According to Arrian, a Greek historian of the 1st century B.C., on the mainland near Arwad, in 132 B.C., Alexander the Great met "Straton, the son of Gerostratos, king of the Aradians, and associates of Arados...When he met Alexander, Straton crowned him with a golden crown and gave him the island of Arados, Marathos, the town located on the mainland in front of Arados, large and rich, Sigon, the city of Mariamme and all their territory." In other words, on behalf of his father King Gerostratos of Arwad, Straton surrendered the realm. Arados also sent its navy to aid Alexander in the reduction of Tyre. From that time on, Arwad has been ruled from afar." | |