Alexander's Journey

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

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. Thebes Athens Sparta Corinth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Babylon Athens Alexandria