5. Basic Facts
January to July of
332 B.C.
Tyre held 40,000
people (approx)
Alexander
attempted to
conquer through
Diplomacy
Tyre is about 1km
off shore.
60m walls
Had withstood every
siege before
Alexander.
6. Primary Sources
Quintus Curtius Rufus
− 6,000 fighting men killed
− 30,000 citizens sold into slavery
− 2,000 crucified on the beach
Arrian
− Massacred 8,000 Tyrians
− 30,000 citizens sold into slavery
7. Alexander's Religion and Rules of
Engagement
Alexander asked to sacrifice at the temple of
Melkat.
− A god he identified with Herakles.
− He was refused twice and his messengers
were murdered and thrown over the city
walls.
Tyrians additionally executed captured
soldiers in view of the attacking army.
Anyone taking shelter in the temple was
spared.