![]() ![]() Other great thing about studying Alexander the Great is that, because he Number of Philip’s old officers in his ranks, but he owed his life that day to Alexander may have been frustrated at the The Persian lord and cut off his arm cleanly at the shoulder. His sword to strike a death blow when suddenly Black Cleitus threw himself at He struck, the satrap Spithridates now charged Alexander from behind and raised ![]() King was stunned by the blow, but managed to knock Rhoesaces onto the ground Rhoesaces, who rode at the king and struck him so hard on his head with his King distracted Alexander from the approach of another Persian nobleman, The death of this son-in-law of the Great Noble named Mithridates and stabbing him in the face. Took courage from his friend and rushed back into the fray, charging a Persian Say years earlier had bought Bucephalas for the brash prince, rushed forward Surrounded and unarmed, his old companionĭemaratus of Corinth, veteran of wars in distant Sicily and the man who some He was told the young man’s lance had snapped in two. Lance was broken in the fight, but when he called on his groomsman for another Fierce struggle raged around Alexander as the Persians tried to kill him and ![]()
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