The Greatest General in History? Alexander - To the Ends of the Earth

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Alexander the Great has defeated King Darius at the Battle of Gaugamela, and now pursues the Persian usurper Bessus east into modern Afghanistan. He will face revolt, guerilla war and Scythian nomads, but finally he reaches the furthest point of the Persian Empire. He marries Roxana, daughter of a Bactrian lord, then continues his advance into modern Pakistan and India, where he clashes with King Porus of Pauravas at the Battle of the Hydaspes...

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Alexander the Great mosaic – Remastered – with thanks to Miłek JakubiecDoric Columns – Dimitry B. via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Lar Plain, Iran – Ninara via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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