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What were the names of the two new districts founded by Alexander on the eastern and western borders of Egypt?
What were the names of the two new districts founded by Alexander on the eastern and western borders of Egypt?
Arabia and Libya districts
Who were appointed as rulers over Lower and Upper Egypt by Alexander?
Who were appointed as rulers over Lower and Upper Egypt by Alexander?
Petisis and Doloaspis
Who was appointed as the ruler of the Eastern District by Alexander?
Who was appointed as the ruler of the Eastern District by Alexander?
Cleomenes from Naucratis
To whom were the supervision over Treasury and other financial affairs given by Alexander?
To whom were the supervision over Treasury and other financial affairs given by Alexander?
What was the main reason for dividing the authority among a number of individuals in Egypt according to the text?
What was the main reason for dividing the authority among a number of individuals in Egypt according to the text?
Who eventually gained the authority in Egypt during the lifetime of Alexander?
Who eventually gained the authority in Egypt during the lifetime of Alexander?
What final confrontation did Alexander seek with Darius III?
What final confrontation did Alexander seek with Darius III?
What did Darius III offer Alexander in a last desperate effort to avoid battle?
What did Darius III offer Alexander in a last desperate effort to avoid battle?
Where did the two armies meet for the Battle of Gaugamela?
Where did the two armies meet for the Battle of Gaugamela?
After the Battle of Gaugamela, what cities did Alexander capture?
After the Battle of Gaugamela, what cities did Alexander capture?
What did Alexander do in Babylon to conciliate the influential priesthood?
What did Alexander do in Babylon to conciliate the influential priesthood?
What happened to Persepolis despite its surrender?
What happened to Persepolis despite its surrender?
Why did Alexander decide to establish the city of Alexandria?
Why did Alexander decide to establish the city of Alexandria?
Who was tasked with planning the new city of Alexandria?
Who was tasked with planning the new city of Alexandria?
What was the name of the island opposite the Egyptian village of Rachotis where Alexandria was built?
What was the name of the island opposite the Egyptian village of Rachotis where Alexandria was built?
What was the purpose of connecting the mainland with the island of Pharos by a dyke?
What was the purpose of connecting the mainland with the island of Pharos by a dyke?
Which city did Alexander reach after establishing Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast?
Which city did Alexander reach after establishing Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast?
What event guaranteed the submission of Cyrene to Alexander?
What event guaranteed the submission of Cyrene to Alexander?
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