Which logistical practice helped Alexander maintain long campaigns?
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Correct answer: Living off the land and local resources
Alexander's army sustained itself largely by foraging and requisitioning food and fodder from surrounding territories as it marched. This strategy of living off the land dramatically reduced dependence on long, vulnerable supply lines stretching back to Macedonia.
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