One of this man's officers, Cleitus the White, defeated the Athenian navy during the Lamian War.
One of this man's officers, Cleitus the White, defeated the Athenian navy during the Lamian War. In a fit of rage, this king skewered Cleitus the Black with a javelin, even though Cleitus had earlier saved him from two satraps under Memnon of Rhodes. Arrian of Nicomedia claims that this leader was told he needed "men with wings" to capture a fortress at Sogdian Rock; after doing so, he married the princess Roxana. This king built a giant causeway during his siege of (*) Tyre. This man fought against Darius III at the Battles of the Granicus and Gaugamela. After he defeated King Porus at the Battle of Hydpases River, his troops refused to campaign further into India. For 10 points, name this son of Philip of Macedon who conquered much of the ancient world.
One of this man's officers, Cleitus the White, defeated the Athenian navy during the Lamian War.
Alexander the Great [or Alexander III of Macedon; accept Alexandros for "Alexander"]