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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.

At the age of 21, Alexander left the Macedonian capital with an army of 35,000 men.

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

The Persian rulers of Ehypt gave their land and money to Alexander without a fight.

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

The treasure they had captured made mountain 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.

Before invading Egypt, Alexander had to conquer Tyre.Alexander's soldiers took seven months to build a bridge to the walled island, while Tyrian soliders 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?
 * Hint- Brrr!

After marching 400 miles through mountains and fighting 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.

After months of heat and rain, the army reached the Hyphasis River and refused to go any farther. To punish the army, Alexander led them on a harsh homeward route through the desert. Three years later, at the age of 33, Alexander became ill and died in Babylon.