O'Sheona

//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 his first battle was named Macedonian and there were 35,00 men.

2. What did Alexander receive from Persian rulers without a battle?
 * Hint- He founded this city and named it after himself.The persians gave the fighters and Alexander there land and there money.

3. Why was Alexander's army slowing down when they reached this conquest?
 * Hint- Alexander burned his share of the loot? Because the treasure that they had captured made it difficult for them to travel.

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.Alexander had to conquer Tyre,They had to build a bridge which also 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!The city that they conquerd was Persepolis,They had to travel through 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?The name of that point is Hyphasis river,He led them on a harsh homeward trip three years later.
 * Hint- He was 30 when he made this decision.ian