Short presentation with some great visual resources to show the change Alexander wrought on Tyre.

1. The Siege of Tyre

5. Basic Facts

January to July of
332 B.C.

Tyre held 40,000
people (approx)

Alexander
attempted to
conquer through
Diplomacy

Tyre is about 1km
off shore.

60m walls

Had withstood every
siege before
Alexander.

6. Primary Sources

Quintus Curtius Rufus
− 6,000 fighting men killed
− 30,000 citizens sold into slavery
− 2,000 crucified on the beach

Arrian
− Massacred 8,000 Tyrians
− 30,000 citizens sold into slavery

7. Alexander's Religion and Rules of
Engagement

Alexander asked to sacrifice at the temple of
Melkat.
− A god he identified with Herakles.
− He was refused twice and his messengers
were murdered and thrown over the city
walls.

Tyrians additionally executed captured
soldiers in view of the attacking army.

Anyone taking shelter in the temple was
spared.