The Persian resistance thus disposed of for a time, Alexander turned
southward, left behind him nothing unsubdued before his advance into the
interior of Asia, and made an easy conquest of the cities of Phœnicia,
except Tyre, which resisted obstinately for seven months, and was taken
in the summer of 332 B. C. After taking Gaza, Alexander marched into
Egypt, which received him gladly, from hatred of her Persian rulers.
Early in 331 B. C. the Macedonian king handed down his name to future
ages by founding, at the mouth of the western branch of the Nile, the
city of Alexandria, which was destined to become so famous for
commerce, wealth, literature, and learning.