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The Siege of Tyre
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.
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
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.
The Siege of Tyre - Alexander the Great

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The Siege of Tyre - Alexander the Great

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  • 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.