Alexander the Great was one of the most prominent leaders on the battlefield. His war tactics and strategies have led him to become the leader of the most powerful, largest empire in the ancient world in the 300’s BCE. Alexander the Great used unique strategies shown in the battle of Tyre, Granicus and Gaugamela to defeat The Persian Empire. The Persian Empire at the time controlled most of Asia, Middle East and North Africa. #1 Body paragraph: Alexander the Great was a master at siege warfare which led him to triumph in the Battle of Tyre in 332 BC. As Alexander the Great was heading to Egypt he conquered many places along the Eastern Mediterranean. One of the places was the Island of Tyre on the eastern coast of Lebanon. This Island was relatively small, surrounded by sea and heavily fortified with …show more content…
If Alexander the Great thought of not conquering this Island, it would eventually delay his journey of conquering the Persian Empire. The Tyrians were linked to Persia in the past, it employed strong navy which can be used against Alexander The Great. The Tyrians sent emissaries to Alexander the Great to show loyalty to him. Alexander the Great told them to sacrifice their temple of Hercules but Tyrians declined. Alexander the Great was furious and he declared war. The most astounding aspects in the siege of Tyre was the decision of Alexander the Great to build a mole stretching from the City to the Island. This causeway helped Alexander’s army to use siege towers and catapults more effectively and easy troops movement. As the macedonians were coming close to the Island’s walls, the Tyrians sunk the mole with a flammable material. Alexander the Great did not even think of giving up so he constructed another mole which was wider the previous one. When