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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? The meccidonian capital was the name of the war, and there was 35,000 men with him for battle.
 * Hint- This was the capital of Macedonia.

2. What did Alexander receive from Persian rulers without a battle? The gave him there land and money with out an fight.
 * Hint- He founded this city and named it after himself.

3. Why was Alexander's army slowing down when they reached this conquest? They moved slowly because of the truasure that they had. It had slowed them down.
 * Hint- Alexander burned his share of the loot?

4. In order to invade Egypt, Alexander's army had to conquer what city? How did they get to the city? He had 35,000 men with him. Before conqering Egyt the had to defeat Tyra.They built an bridge to get into the city.
 * Hint- Soldiers hurled molten lead at them from catapults.

5. One travel was made difficult by Mother Nature. What city was conquered and destroyed, and what were the travel conditions? They traveled 400 miles through mountains and fought in the cold that was "sub zero cold". And they went through all that to conqer Persepolis.
 * Hint- Brrr!

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. The name of the end point is Hyphasis.And there punishment was to be walking home through the desert.