of Greeks at Corinth had unanimously elected him in 17th century sex stories his father'17th century sex stories s
stead. There were some disturbances in Illyria; Alexander had to
march
his army as far north as the Danube to quell them. During
his absence the Thebans with some 17th century sex stories others conspired
against 17th century sex stories him.
On his return he took Thebes by assault. He massacred six
thousand of its inhabitants, sold thirty thousand for slaves, and
utterly demolished the city. The military wisdom of
this severity
was apparent in his 17th century sex stories Asiatic campaign. He was not troubled by any
revolt in his rear.
THE MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. In the spring B.C. 334 Alexander crossed
the Hellespont into Asia. His army consisted of thirty-four
17th century sex stories thousand foot and four thousand horse. He had with him only
seventy talents in money. He marched directly on the Persian
army, which, vastly exceeding him in strength, was holding the
line of the Granicus. He forced the passage of the river, routed
the enemy, and the possession of all Asia Minor, with its
treasures, was the fruit of the victory. The remainder of that
year he spent in the 17th century sex stories military organization of the conquered
provinces. Meantime Darius, the Persian king, had 17th century sex stories advanced 17th century sex stories an
army of six hundred thousand men to prevent the passage of the
Macedonians into Syria. In a battle that ensued among 17th century sex stories the
mountain-defiles at Issus, the Persians were again overthrown. So
great was the slaughter that Alexander, and Ptolemy, one of his
generals, crossed over a ravine choked 17th century sex stories with dead bodies. It was
estimated that the Persian loss was not less than ninety thousand
foot and ten 17th century sex stories thousand horse. 17th century sex stories the royal pavilion fell into
the
conqueror's hands, 17th century sex stories and with it the wife and several of the
17th century sex stories children of Darius. Syria was thus added to the Greek conquests.
In Damascus were 17th century sex stories found many of the concubines of 17th century sex stories Darius and his
chief officers, together with a vast 17th century sex stories treasure.
Before venturing into the plains of Mesopotamia for the 17th century sex stories final
struggle, Alexander, to secure his