Dashanae

//Alexander the Great was a brilliant general. By outwitting his enemies, he defeated armies much larger than his own. Alexander was only 16 when he joined his father's army. For the rest of his life, he marched from battle to battle. //


 * Directions: ** After completing the Inspiration timeline, you should have a better understanding of Alexander's Conquests. The following questions will assess your knowledge on those battles. Read the questions, and then type your answers below them.

1. At the age of 21, Alexander had his first battle. What was the name of this battle and how many men were a part of his army?
 * Hint- This was the capital of Macedonia.

The first battle name was Maceodnian capital and 35,000 men were apart of his army.

2. What did Alexander receive from Persian rulers without a battle?
 * Hint- He founded this city and named it after himself.

Alexander recieved the Persians land and money without a battle and their kingdom. Alexander named the kingdom Alexandria.

3. Why was Alexander's army slowing down when they reached this conquest?
 * Hint- Alexander burned his share of the loot?

The army was slowing down because the treasure they captured made mountain travel more difficult.

4. In order to invade Egypt, Alexander's army had to conquer what city? How did they get to the city?
 * Hint- Soldiers hurled molten lead at them from catapults.

They had to conquer the city Tyre and they got over there on catapults.

5. One travel was made difficult by Mother Nature. What city was conquered and destroyed, and what were the travel conditions?
 * Hint- Brrr!

Alexander's army destroyed the persepolisand the temp was sub-zero cold.

6. Alexander's men reached a point where they could no longer travel. What is the name of that point and what did Alexander do as a consequence for his men's actions?
 * Hint- He was 30 when he made this decision

After moths of heat and rain the army reached hyphasis river and refused to go any farther, to punish the army Alexander's lead them on a harsh homeward route through the desert.