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Alexander's supply lines were a complex matter that changed as he fought.
1st, his army had about 1 servant for 4 soldiers for support (max 10 days supply).
2nd, caravens of horses/mules/donkeys carried from ports to the army for resupply. no carts at first, King Phillip had said they slowed the army down.
3rd, he used ships from Macedonia to ports as a base. This is why He fought along the coast at first, it was a source of his supply; and also the Persian fleet threatened his fleet and supplies, so he wanted to deny them the ports - until he captured Egypt and had all ports, securing his supply base.
4th, with the base secure, he used caravans (and some carts, but no oxen, too slow) from ports to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and down river in boats; and he also foraged because he carefully attacked Mesopotamia during harvest season.
5th, he did the same harvest season invasions for Persia/Afganistan (again with carts and allowed more camp followers), and again for Bactria (but burned almost all carts as too slow), and again for Pakistan invasions (no supply carts).
Supply was a major concern, and Alexander organized his campaigns and wars around it. He used different methods at different times.
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