Realizing that his forces were outnumbered, he ordered his finest troops to charge straight at the enemy’s king. the ploy earned him control over asia minor. which of the following kings does this statement describe?
a. ptolemy
b. philip ii
c. darius iii
d. alexander

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.