Battle of Tyre Next, Alexander took over the Phoenician cities of Marathus and Aradus. He rejected a plea from Darius for peace and took the towns of Byblos and Sidon. He then laid siege to the heavily fortified island of Tyre in January 332 B.C., after the Tyrians refused him entry....
Battle of Tyre Thecity of Tyrerefused entrance to Alexander. Alexander laid siege to the city. Darius sent Alexander a second letter of peace, this time offering a large ransom for the return of his family. Alexander again refused. After seven months the Tyre resistance failed, and Alexander ...
338 B.C. August Battle of Chaeronea 336 B.C. Alexander becomes ruler of Macedonia 334 B.C. Wins Battle of the Granicus River against Darius III of Persia 333 B.C. Wins Battle at Issus against Darius 332 B.C. Wins siege of Tyre; attacks Gaza, which falls 331 B.C. Founds Alexandri...
Alexander: The Making of a Godincludes the fateful moment at the Battle of Granicus when Cleitus the Black saved Alexander's life, but it fails to report the fact that Alexander would go on to murder Cleitus in a drunken fight several years later. Sources disagree over what led to the dis...
一心相信当亚历山大看着你时你什么都能做到 TobelievewhenAlexanderlookedyouintheeye,youcoulddoanything. 无所不能 Anything. 在他面前我们就像沐浴在阿波罗的光辉下变得比我们本身更加优秀 Inhispresence,bythelightofApollo,wewerebetterthanourselves. 真的我一生中认识不少了不起的人 Truly,I'veknownmanygreatmenin...
Alexander the Great conquered Greece, Turkey, most of Asia (present Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of others) and Egypt in Africa, before age 32. Even now, his innovations in battle continue to be studied. Read more: Plot summary Director Jim Lindsay (...
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After Alexander the Great conquered Gaza and defeated the Persian Emperor Darius for the control of Syria and Levant, he moved to Egypt that was part of the Persian Empire after thebattle of Pelusium. He moved his forces towards Pelusium (The Eastern Gateway to Egypt) and entered Egypt on ...
In August 338, Alexander showed his mettle helping Philip win the Battle of Chaeronea. Alexander Succeeds His Father to the Throne In 336, his father Philip was assassinated, and Alexander the Great became ruler of Macedonia. Alexander Was Wary of Those Around Him ...
A young Alexander successfully led a cavalry regiment during this campaign in the decisive Battle of Chaeronea. Phillip planned to conquer Persia next, but was assassinated in 336. It is generally agreed that Alexander was not part of the plot, although his mother who was estranged from ...