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Siege of Tyre Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The Siege of Tyre (332 BC) was a pivotal event in ancient history, showcasing the strategic military tactics employed by Alexander the Great as he conquered the city of Tyre.

  • Players will need to correctly place key events such as the construction of the causeway and the final storming of the city walls in chronological order.
  • They will also need to consider the political alliances and betrayals that occurred during the siege, adding a layer of complexity to the game.
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  • January 332 BC: Alexander the Great begins the siege of Tyre
  • February 332 BC: Tyrian envoys sent to Alexander to negotiate surrender
  • March 332 BC: Tyre refuses to surrender and prepares for a siege
  • April 332 BC: Alexander builds a causeway to connect the mainland to the island city of Tyre
  • May 332 BC: Tyre's harbor entrance is blocked by the causeway
  • June 332 BC: Alexander launches a naval assault on Tyre
  • July 332 BC: Tyrian ships attempt to break the blockade
  • August 332 BC: Tyre's walls breached by Alexander's forces
  • September 332 BC: Tyre falls to Alexander after a seven-month siege
  • October 332 BC: Alexander orders the massacre of 8,000 Tyrians and enslaves 30,000 others
  • November 332 BC: Tyre is incorporated into Alexander's empire
  • December 332 BC: Alexander continues his campaign in the Persian Empire
  • January 331 BC: Tyre's population begins to rebuild and recover from the siege
  • February 331 BC: Alexander declares himself the new ruler of Tyre
  • March 331 BC: Tyre becomes a strategic naval base for Alexander's conquests
  • April 331 BC: Alexander's forces continue to expand their control in the region
  • May 331 BC: Tyre's economy grows as a result of Alexander's conquests
  • June 323 BC: Alexander's death in Babylon marks the end of his conquests
  • July 323 BC: Tyre's independence is restored after Alexander's death
  • August 323 BC: Tyre remains a prominent city in the region for centuries to come

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