Alexander's Military Success Against the Persians Was in Part Attributable

question 17

Multiple Choice

Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

• A)the chronic weakness of the Persian Empire.
• B)numerically superior forces.
• C)the role of Alexander's cavalry as a strike force.
• D)troop loyalty in all campaigns.
• E)his corps of archers.

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Definitions:

Medial Malleolus

The bony prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia.

Tibia

The larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, commonly referred to as the shinbone.

Fibula

A thin, elongated bone situated on the outer aspect of the tibia, within the lower portion of the leg.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, also known as the collarbone.