Sunday, December 2, 2007

Siege of Tyre


After the victory battle of Issus army of Alexsander the Great subdivide on two parts:first which covered Tyrus and second which must covered Egypt.Tyre was only one city which don't gave up by army of Alexsander the Great.Citizen of Tyre decided on defence because they have strong fortification and they lived on the island distance from the land about half kilometer.Tyre had very strong navy which without any problems could win on the sea.Macedon army started siege which progress half a year.Army of the Alexsander the Great started the siege from build the bridge which may join land with the island.Army of Alexsander the Great had 30000 soldiers and build 200 ships which was blocked citizen of Tyre.Citizen of Tyre had 8000 soldiers and 80 ships.Soldiers started regullarly destroyed walls when the wall was completely destroy soldiers of macedon army go in ground of Tyre.Suddenly citizen attacked on undisciplined infantry of Alexsander the Great and refuse this army but second advance destroyed all mens in the city.City gave up..30000 women and kits was sold by macedon army command by Alexsander the Great.Casiualtes:400 soldiers from macedon army was killed and 8000 soldiers from Tyre lighst dead on the battlefield.

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