Unlike Westerners, Easterners believe more in mystical powers. The people here worship the supernatural or the real thing, such as the pyramids and giant temples.

After the Macedonians occupied the lands of Asia Minor, they found that the inhabitants of the country were passively resisting. Theszarus had to devote more forces to defend the newly captured city. He demanded that a large number of security forces or junior militias be sent from Byzantium to consolidate the gains. Although the military progress is going well, in this land of foreign cultures, political and ethnic conflicts hinder their speed of action. Fortunately, the Asia Army Group was strong and fearlessly divided.

Competing with Apalos, Clydes learned that his teammates were one step ahead, and he was not discouraged and directly turned his troops to cross the Hemas River south. Newborn calves are not afraid of death, and young people have to be aggressive. Clydes led the Second Roman Legion to attack the Ionian region, crushing the resistance of the scattered forces of Pontus, and quickly taking the central city of Sardis. Next to the port of Sardis is the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus.

It was one of the Seven Wonders of the World at the time, magnificent and beautiful, and was decorated with many rare treasures and works of art. Therefore, the people dedicated it to Artemis, the goddess of harvest, hunting and chastity. It has a long history, and it is said that it was the Lydian king Klossos, a ruler with great wealth, who presided over the work. In 356 BC, on the night of Alexander's arrival, the temple caught fire.

Some say that this heralds the conquest of Asia. In 323 BC, the temple was rebuilt in the year after Alexander's death. It was completed with the participation of the sculptors Phidias, Polycletus, Cresilas and Vladmont. The rebuilt temple has been restored to its former glory and attracts countless tourists and pilgrims from all over the world. When the Macedonians reoccupied Ephesus, the inhabitants of Ephesus were willing to submit.

Almost at the same time, the Carthaginian legions, which had landed at the southern tip of Asia Minor, also successfully captured Halicarnassus. They met only a few ordinary infantry resistance in the city. Moreover, the first echelon of the city was composed of mercenary pikemen, and these cannon fodder troops alone cleared the city.

Mercenary pikemen were Greek infantry loyal to money, and were most effective in a phalanx formation, where each soldier was protected by overlapping shields, and then quickly approached the enemy to start the battle. So it is a strong force against most of the cavalry or infantry.

Unlike the Macedonian phalanx, which attacked at full speed, the Greek phalanx paid more attention to protection, used a large round shield, paid attention to comprehensive functions, wore leather cuirasses, carried round shields and guns, used composite copper spear tips that were not as easy to rust as iron, and could also be used as a melee combat weapon if the barrel of the gun was broken. The mercenary gun inherited the ancient Greek military idea of fighting side by side, was well trained, and had excellent stamina. is the most effective mercenary in the world.

In siege warfare, they were opposed by the Eastern infantry and hill soldiers. The Hill Soldiers are more like bandits, mostly Orions, who use javelins and shields, and are good at using the terrain to ambush, so they can be excellent supporters. However, the undisciplined sight of these savage and violent warriors made them weak in formal confrontation.

The Eastern infantry was drafted from the peasant class and the townsfolk and could be sent to the battlefield with a little training. Again, there was no armor, and each warrior was issued a medium spear and a large rattan shield. Cheap and fast and easy to organize. Thus became the main infantry force of the Eastern Army. (Eastern military thought is to attach extreme importance to cavalry or chariots)

The commander of the Carthaginian legion, Troy, was so confident that he only sent mercenaries to take the lead in encircling the defenders. There was no problem with his judgment.

When they met in the city, the result can be imagined. The mercenaries defeated these scattered infantry without much effort. After taking the city, Macedonia quickly occupied all of Lycia.

Halicarnassus also has one of the great wonders – the Mausoleum of Mausolus. Mossolus was the governor of the province of Caria in Asia Minor, which at the time was part of the Persian Empire and was in many ways like an autonomous king because of the distant Emperor of the Mountainsot.

It is said that the mausoleum was built on the brainchild of his wife, his sister Artemisia. This monumental project was not completed until three years after Mausolus's death, and while the mausoleum architecture is simple and austere, its true charm lies in its outstanding statues and carvings. It often takes the visitors in awe.

Successively obtained two wonders of the world, which impressed the residents of the East. The inhabitants of Asia Minor, who worshiped the temple of the Great Shore, began to believe in the hard-handed methods of the Macedonians.

Moreover, Macedonia had already established a solid beachhead in Asia Minor and laid the groundwork for further eastward advances.

Theszarus also tasted the economic, morale, and religious benefits of the Occupation Miracle for his faction. It became easier to rule the new people, and the laws and policies were gradually accepted by the people here.

North Africa, Southern Theater of Operations

The Macedonian general, the Parman Junction, led the 1st Greek Legion along the coast of North Africa by water, landing on the land of the Nile Delta under the escort of the main fleet.

They saw the Alexandria Lighthouse from afar on the sea.

After Alexander's death, his empire collapsed, and the generals were caught in internal conflict with each other. In Egypt, Ptolemy Sot established himself as pharaoh and began building a lighthouse on an island near the Alexander Sea in about 290 BC. Because this coastline has always been considered a dangerous navigation area, ships often sink here.

Scholars from the Great Library were involved in its design and construction, and the lighthouse was finally completed during the reign of Ptolemy Ferradelphus.

The Alexandria Lighthouse reflects sunlight during the day with a mirrored system to guide the crew at sea; At night, the continuous beacon fire is used as a signal to illuminate hope on the dark sea. The tower is more than 117 meters high, and at the top stands a statue of Poseidon, the god of the sea.

It has always been a powerful guarantee for the safety of people's navigation, quietly erected in the sea. (until two earthquakes in 1303 and 1323 destroyed it)

Parmanuel's attention now is not to this tall beacon, but to the current situation of friend or foe. When they went ashore, they found that the forces of Pontus were unusually strong. It is clear that the enemy has consolidated this area. Even the entire Macedonian Army Group of the Eastern Mediterranean looked very thin compared to the enemy.

So Parmanuel resolutely decided to turn around and go south to Libya to capture Siwa, gain a forward stronghold, and then think about it in the long run.

Eastern Front

Brick besieged Kutaisi for a month, but did not storm the city. He believed that there was a need to replenish more qualified pike-infantry.

One day, they were attacked by enemy reinforcements!

(End of chapter)