Battles/Tactics/Etc Flashcards
What was the long poky stick wall called?
The phalanx. [fat lynx]
What did the phalanx carry as a weapon?
The sarissa. [slay sista]
When did Alexander enter Asia Minor?
334 BCE
What was the name of the knot Alexander “solved”?
The Gordian Knot. [gourd-ian kuh-not]
How did Alexander solve the famous knot?
He sliced it right in half. 0 - 0
Who were The Companions?
The special calvalry. ✨
[horse leaders] [sounds like cow-full-ry]
Which battle caused the most devastation to Alexander’s army?
The Battle Of Hydaspes.
[hi dats bees]
Why was the Battle Of Hi Dats Bees so devastating?
attack elephants 😈
How many times did his army mutiny? [Army: I wanna goooooooo home, I wanna goooooooooo home]
✌️
What city took seven months to invade?
Tyre. [tire]
How did Alexander get inside the city of Tire?
Bridges using rubble from the wall, and seige towers. [Sir REALLY went the extra length, couldn’t just scale the wall or smth? Petty.]
Who did Alexander revoke life privileges from while drunk?
Cleitus. [cleetus]
Who did he execute and why?
Parmenion [parmesan] and Phillotas [pillow yas] for hiding an assassination plot from him.
