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1. Alexander The Great

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   A pivotal moment occurred at the Battle of Issus in 333 BCE, where Alexander decisively defeated the main army led by the Persian King Darius III. The flight of Darius resulted in Alexander capturing the Persian royal treasury and the royal family.
   The campaign continued through the Levant. The famous, arduous seven-month siege of the island city of Tyre (332 BCE) showcased Alexander's engineering prowess; historical accounts suggest the construction of a massive mole connecting the mainland to the island fortress, a feat th…

2. History Of Port Engineering

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   Phoenician and Greek Innovations
   The Phoenicians, noted for their extensive mercantile networks, pioneered the construction of sheltered inner harbours. Tyre is frequently cited as an early exemplar, where sophisticated dual-basin systems were engineered—one for military use (the apotheke) and one for commerce.
   The Greeks, while masterful in naval architecture, often struggled with consistent coastal sedimentology. The harbour at Piraeus featured complex slipways designed to haul ships out for maintenance, a system sometimes powered by teams of oxen running on oiled …