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This also showed Alexander's eagerness to fight, in contrast to his father's preference for diplomacy	Alexander had married a second wife, one of the daughters of Darius
Yet one of their greatest, most enduring foes were the nomadic Scythians	This event may have contributed to Alexander's failing health and detached during his final months

All went well until they came within striking distance of the Tyrians.

Alexander the Great: He left guards off one escape route
Alexander the Great: Empire & Death: After defeating the Persians at the Battle of Issus, Alexander decided to enter Egypt, which had been under Persian rule for almost 200 years
Top 13 Interesting Facts about Alexander the Great: However, a century or so after Alexander's death, many of the Alexandrias were thriving, with elaborate public buildings and substantial populations that included both Greek and local peoples

Perhaps the other part of the reason was because it was a challenge	The plot was foiled only by Alexander carousing all night and not coming home
Alexander and Hephaistion also married Persian brides at this time, the daughters of Darius, who had been captured at the Battle of Issus	Another one is Legitimizing Tactics where agents make requests based on their position or authority

Later, in the Central Asian campaign, a second plot against his life was revealed, this one instigated by his own royal.

Top 10 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well ... Great!: Showing no mercy, Alexander slaughtered or sold into slavery 30,000 inhabitants before leveling the city to the ground
Alexander the Great: Empire & Death: During this turmoil, the Illyrians invaded Macedonia, only to be repelled by Alexander
Alexander the Great Tomb: New Theory Points to Exact Location: Influence on Rome This medallion was produced in , demonstrating the influence of Alexander's memory