Alexander's Journey

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1. I was born at this city in Macedonia. Thessalonike Aegae Pella Vergina

2. Both my father and I visited the oracle here. Lesbos Delphi Asia Minor Halicarnassus

3. When the people of this city threatened rebellion after my father's death, I burned it to the ground. Sparta Corinth Athens Thebes

4. I visited the tomb of mother's ancestor, Achilles, here. Rhodes Troy Mytilene Miletus

5. Dummy me! I wore a white plumed helmet at this battle and made myself a sitting duck! Granicus River Cilician Gates Battle of Chaeronea Gaugamela

6. This town was the home of the lengendary King Midas. His chariot was tied with a very intricate knot. Sardis Gordium Caria Lycia

7. I captured the mother, wife, and daughters of King Darius III here. Issus Susa Ecbatana Persepolis

8. My men constructed a mole at this location, so that I could cross the water to worship at the Temple of Herakles. Sidon Tyre Byblos Beirut

9. At this oasis in Egypt, the high priest called me "the son of Zeus." Baharia Fayum Siwa Dakhla

10. I sacked and looted this capital city of the Persian empire. Arbela Gutium Pasargadae Persepolis

11. I built this city, which later became the capital of the Ptolemaic Dynasty in Egypt. Cairo Thebes Alexandria Memphis

12. My favorite horse died at this location. Rhodes Pergamum Bucephala Antoich

13. I met Roxane, my wife, here. Susa Parthia Punjab Bactria

14. In this modern day country, Porus, the King of Punjab, fought with war elephants. Afghanistan India Iran Pakistan

15. This is where I died. Pella Alexandria Athens Babylon