History Channel - Alexander's Siege of Tyre (3M-Man, Moment, Machine) 6/6

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The Siege of Tyre was orchestrated in 332 BC by Alexander the Great who set out to conquer Tyre, a strategic coastal base in the war between the Greeks and the Persians. Unable to storm the city, he blockaded Tyre for seven months, but Tyre held on. Alexander used the debris of the abandoned mainland city to build a causeway and once within reach of the city walls, he used his siege engines to batter and finally breach the fortifications. It is said that Alexander was so enraged at the Tyrians' defense and the loss of his men that he destroyed half the city. According to Arrian, the Tyrian losses were about 8,000, while the Macedonians lost 400. Alexander granted pardon to the king and his family, whilst the 30,000 residents and foreigners taken were sold into slavery.

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  • the greek empire !!!!!

    alexander the great Greek.

  • I choked a tear at the end for some reason.

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  • WHY GREEKS PAY FOR SO MANY PATENT SPIRITUAL RIGHTS SERVISES and the rest of the world use GEOMETRY MATH PHYSICKS PHYLOSOPHY TEATER ext WITH OUT PAYING A DOLLAR TO MY PEOPLE AND TODAY YOU CALLED US PIGS ???? I KNOW WHY CAUSE GERMANS WERENT GOOD SLAVES FOR ATHENIAN HOMES BACK THEN,THAT HISTORICAL FACT EXPLAINS WHY

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