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At the Beas River in India because his army mutinied.
It is interesting to note that when Alexander the Great invaded India ... they were attacked by "flying, fiery shields" that dove at his army. The elephants panicked, stampeded into the men and since they couldn't fight UFO's they gave up and turned back. Sounds crazy but it's true since that's part of the historical records.
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∙ 7y agoHis soldiers had been in action for ten years and had achieved the aim of taking over the Persian Empire. Alexander wanted to push on through India, which he thought of as the eastern end of the world. The soldiers revolted and refused to go on. He had to give up, but marched his men back through a desert as a punishment, and many died.
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∙ 6y agoHis Macedonian soldiers had had enough and wanted to take their booty and go home. So they revolted and refused to go further east. To spite them, Alexander marched them back through the Gedrosian desert and many died.
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∙ 6y agoIn 326 BCE he headed east through India. When the army arrived at the Beaz River it mutinied - having been on the war trail for 10 years, his Macedonians just wanted to take their share of the loot and go home. Alexander had no option to turn back, however he exacted revenge on his soldiers, marching them back through the Gedrosian Desert where many died.
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∙ 6y agoThey were homesick and wanted to take their share of the look and go home to enjoy it.
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A poem about Alexander the great?
Alexander the great King of Macedonia A great hero from past Tried to conquer the world But when came to India Fought with Pores But the words of Pores made him Turn back to home Before turning back to home Died in Babylon At the age of thirty. from prashil shah
Why did Alexander turn back to Greece after invading India in 326 BC?
His soldiers simply refused to go any further. Alexander did not turn back to Greece by the way. He went back to Babylon which he wanted to establish as the new capital of his Empire. It was there that he died.
Where in India did Alexander the Great turn his back to?
The story is that he was set on conquering India, and his army jacked up on him at the Jhelum River, having been fighting for ten years and wanted to go home. It was just as well as King Chandragupta was in the process of conquering eastern India and had an army which would have crushed Alexander's force if they had collided. We have to wonder if Alexander's army had heard about this and it was this factor as well as homesickness which provoked their mutiny.
Did Alexander the great discover India?
I am not quite sure exactly what is meant by that question but I believe it is a no. India was already discovered and known of. Alexander, after conquering Persia, set out to conquer India. He arrived in the plains of northwestern India, fought a brutal battle, and conquered that part of India. He planned on marching on to conquer more of India to the east, but his army refused to go on since they were fought year after year non-stop. So Alexander had to turn back and didn't go any further into India.
How did Alexander the Great turn an empire into a civilization?
He left soldiers in cities he took, giving orders to marry locals. The soldiers did so gladly. He then sent new merchants to each city and then built academies in new lands.
Where did Alexander the Great turn back to Greece?
India
Where did Alexander the great turn back?
India, 327 bce
Why did Alexander the Great turn back to Greece after invading India in 326 BC?
After invading India, Alexander the Great's troops were becoming insubordinate. They had not been home in twelve years and were disgusted by Alexander's adoption of eastern customs.
A poem about Alexander the great?
Alexander the great King of Macedonia A great hero from past Tried to conquer the world But when came to India Fought with Pores But the words of Pores made him Turn back to home Before turning back to home Died in Babylon At the age of thirty. from prashil shah
Is Alexander the great a gay?
He didn't turn gay. He WAS gay.And when he came into contact with the Greeks. He wanted to please them, because he wanted to gain control over Greece.
How do you turn back to normal as a great ape dbz bt3?
you can't once you turn into a great ape you cant change back your stuck as a great ape for the rest of the battle.
Why did Alexander turn back to Greece after invading India in 326 BC?
His soldiers simply refused to go any further. Alexander did not turn back to Greece by the way. He went back to Babylon which he wanted to establish as the new capital of his Empire. It was there that he died.
Why did Alexander turn back to Greece after invadeing India in 326?
He turned back to Greece in 326 b.c. because his army was exhausted,they refused to go any farther. Alexander agreed to lead them home.
Why did Alexander the great turn his forces around when he reached India?
Alexander wanted to continue east of India but his soldiers were tired of the long campaign (12 years) and wanted to come home.
What After 8 years on the march what caused Alexander to turn back?
They were homesick and wanted to take their share of the look and go home to enjoy it.
How long did it take Alexander the Great to conquer the Macedonian Empire?
It took him ten years to conquer the Persian Empire and turn it into an empire of his own.
Where in India did Alexander the Great turn his back to?
The story is that he was set on conquering India, and his army jacked up on him at the Jhelum River, having been fighting for ten years and wanted to go home. It was just as well as King Chandragupta was in the process of conquering eastern India and had an army which would have crushed Alexander's force if they had collided. We have to wonder if Alexander's army had heard about this and it was this factor as well as homesickness which provoked their mutiny.
