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Gedrosian desert

Gedrosian desert. 325 BC. The disastrous crossing of the Gedrosian desert. Gedrosian Desert, 325BC. After the mutiny at Beas, Alexander was on his way back to Macedonia. He decided to take his army back through the Gedrosian Desert.

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Gedrosian desert

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  1. Gedrosian desert 325 BC

  2. The disastrous crossing of the Gedrosian desert

  3. Gedrosian Desert, 325BC • After the mutiny at Beas, Alexander was on his way back to Macedonia. He decided to take his army back through the Gedrosian Desert. • He divided his army. He lead the majority of the army through the desert. Nearchus would take the remainder by boat • Match the words and the reasons on the following slide

  4. Links • ..\alexander and macedonians\gedrosia desert\gedrosia desert.gwb(interactive whiteboard) • gedrosia desert for e class.doc (word)

  5. Homework • Workbooks: • Read mindmap ‘ the journey through Gedrosia’ • Read ‘Returning to the west’ • Hamilton worksheet ‘ the Gedrosian desert’ • Read mindmap ‘the journey through Gedrosia was marked by great suffering’

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