Transcription: In his course to Finike, Alexander met with Stratum who handed over to the king the islands Aradus and Marathus while he was wingily accepted in Vibulus and Sidon. At the beginning of 332 BC, Alexander began preparations for the besieging of Tyrus. It was a very difficult task because of the powerful fortifications and the great naval force of the city. A serious problem was also the distance of 700 meters between the island and the coast.
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