Siege of Tyre
The Siege of Tyre occurred in 332 BC. Tyre was a strategic island base in the Mediterranean Sea. After Alexander the Great was not able to capture the city, he began a siege of the island. He besieged the island by blockading it allowing no supplies onto the island to resupply the people. Eventually he built a causeway to land an assault on the fortifications. However, Alexander the Great realized he could not take the city without a navy so using previous victorious battle, like Issus, he was able to gain a fleet of about 80 ships. After blockading the city for awhile, he led an attack on all fronts of the city and was able to take it. 400 of Alexander the Great's men died in the siege, while over 8,000 Tryians were killed in battle or executed. Over 30,000 were taken and made slaves.
Below is an interactive map with places marketed of importance to the study of Alexander the Great:
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Below is an interactive map with places marketed of importance to the study of Alexander the Great:
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