Whitney, the highest point in the 48 contiguous United States, and Death Valley, the lowest point in the United States, lie only 85 miles from each other. Read more about the major land areas of California, including the Cascade Range, the Klamath Mountains, and the Mojave Desert.
<h2><em>After the Siege of Gaza, Alexander advanced from Syria towards the heart of the Persian empire, crossing both the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers without any opposition.While Darius had a significant advantage in number of soldiers, most of his troops weren't as organised as Alexander's.
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