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//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 name of the war is Pella. Alexander had a army of 35,000 men that took to war.

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

He had to take over tyre ,the last base persian controlled

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

Alexander army began to move more and more slowly because the treasure they captured made montian travel 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.

The city alexander is trying to get in to is tyre.They were going to get to tyre by building a brigde that took them seven months to build.

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

After marching 400 miles through montains and fight battles in sub-zero cold,alexander's army looted and destroyed persepolis.

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.

To punish army,alexander led them on a harsh homeward route through the desert this is what alexander to punish his me.And the place where his me could no longer travel was the Hyphasis River.