After the fortress of Alinda was surrendered to this man, he defeated Memnon and Orontobates en route to securing the right to Caria after the death of Ada.
After the fortress of Alinda was surrendered to this man, he defeated Memnon and Orontobates en route to securing the right to Caria after the death of Ada. This man executed the general Permenion, and his son, Philotas. He was spared from Spithridates by Cleitus in one battle, and he engineered a long causeway at a different siege. This victor at the Battle of the (*) Granicus and the siege of Tyre rode a horse named Bucephalus. This man also defeated the Persian troops of Darius III at Gaugamela and Issus. For 10 points, identify this man who led the army of Macedonia as far as the Indus River, and whose exploits ushered in Hellenistic culture.
After the fortress of Alinda was surrendered to this man, he defeated Memnon and Orontobates en route to securing the right to Caria after the death of Ada.
{Alexander the Great} [or {Alexander III} of Macedonia; prompt on just {Alexander}]