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Siege of Tyre
Alexander was so enraged at the Tyrians' defense and the loss of his men and fought brilliantly destroyed half the city, in which 6,000 fighting men have been killed within the city and 2,000 Tyrians were crucified on the beach. Once his troops forced their way into the city, they easily overtook the garrison and quickly captured the city and 8, 000 Tyrian civilians were massacred after the city fell. More than 30,000 citizens took shelter in the temple of Melqart which was identified with Heracles, within the new city walls and informed the inhabitants that they would be spared if he were allowed to make sacrifice in the temple of Heracles..... Read Quest of Olympias and know more about his conquests...Sivkishen, Author