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XIV. Darius’s Letter, and Alexander’s Reply

111

XV. Alexander’s Treatment of the Captured Greek Ambassadors.—Submission of Byblus and Sidon

114

XVI. The Worship of Hercules in Tyre.—The Tyrians refuse to admit Alexander

117

XVII. Speech of Alexander to his Officers

120

XVIII. Siege of Tyre.—Construction of a Mole from the Mainland to the Island

121

XIX. The Siege of Tyre

123

XX. Tyre Besieged by Sea as well as Land

124

ixXXI. Siege of Tyre

127

XXII. Siege of Tyre.—Naval Defeat of the Tyrians

129

XXIII. Siege of Tyre

131

XXIV. Capture of Tyre

132

XXV. The Offers of Darius rejected.—Batis, Governor of Gaza, refuses to Submit

134

XXVI. Siege of Gaza

136

XXVII. Capture of Gaza

137

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BOOK III.

I. Conquest of Egypt.—Foundation of Alexandria

140

II. Foundation of Alexandria.—Events in the Aegean

142

III. Alexander visits the Temple of Ammon

144

IV. The Oasis of Ammon

147

V. Settlement of the Affairs of Egypt

148

VI. March into Syria.—Alexander’s Kindness to Harpalus and his other early Adherents

150

VII. Passage of the Euphrates and Tigris

152

VIII. Description of Darius’s Army at Arbela

154

IX. Alexander’s Tactics.—His Speech to the Officers

157

X. Rejection of Parmenio’s Advice

159

XI. Tactics of the Opposing Generals

160

XII. Alexander’s Tactics

163

XIII. The Battle of Arbela

164

XIV. Battle of Arbela.—Flight of Darius

166

XV. Defeat of the Persians and Pursuit of Darius

168