Alexander the Great: Warriors
Quiz
Alexander the Great marched northeast from Tyre, taking his men to
- the Euphrates River
- the Tigris River
- central Persia
- a charred plain
Which of the following tactics did Darius III not use?
- burning wheat grass above Tyre
- having scythed chariots
- outflanking the Greeks on the Gaugamela plain
- none of the above
Which of the following helped to insure the victory of Alexander the Great?
- having scythed chariots
- having the Greek warriors part ranks
- formation of a wedge
- b and c