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There was not enough water for his troops to drink, so he poured out his helmet full of water to show that he was willing to face the same hardships as his men.

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Why did Alexander The great pour the water on the ground?

There was not enough water for his troops to drink, so he poured out his helmet full of water to show that he was willing to face the same hardships as his men.


Why did Alexander pour out drinking water offered to him in the desert?

By pouring out the water, he proved to his men that he was willing to share in the great hardships of the march, and that he did not consider himself above them.


Is their water in the Great Sandy Desert?

no their is no water in the great sandy derest


In the first story why did Alexander pour the water on the ground?

Travelling in the desert, he demonstrated to his men that he was willing to share their water deprivation.


Is the Great Sandy Desert a hot desert or a cold desert?

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What bodies of water did Alexander the great cross?

Alexander the Great crossed the.. * Ionian sea * Aegean sea *Mediterranean's sea *and more


Is Australia made up of all desert?

No. There is a great deal of arable land which is not desert. However, the great majority of the land mass of Australia is either arid or sem-arid, with little surface water. Some of the larger deserts are the Great Victoria Desert, the Gibson Desert, the Tanami Desert, the Great Sandy Desert, the Little Sandy Desert, Sturt Stony Desert, the Simpson Desert. That accounts for most of the west of the continent, and about 44% of the continent.


How do you beat level 27 on factory balls?

Flowers helmet on water 3x helmet off left cover on helmet on grass water 3x helmet off left cover off right cover on water 1x right cover off grass water 1x left cover on water 1x left cover off helmet on water 1x helmet off... and you're done!


How do you beat level 25 in factory balls 3?

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What is the climate like in the Great Sandy Desert in Australia?

The climate in the Great Sandy Desert in Australia, is very dry and hot. There is not much precipitation here, so there is a lack of water


What are Australia's deserts?

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Is the Great Artesian Basin a desert?

No - Australia's Great Artesian Basin is a huge underground water supply. Occupying an area one-fifth of Australia's size, it is one of the largest artesian groundwater basins in the world. It is quite different to North America's Great Basin Desert.