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Alexander had been an intricate part of Philip II's plan to free Greece from Persian yoke. After his father's assassination, Alexander picked up where Philip had left off. The rapid collapse of Persian resistance after he defeated Darius, fired Alexander's ambition to conquer the entire Persian Empire and push forward into the Indus.

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Who was Alexander the Greats arch rival?

Alexander The Great had wars with a number of enemies but his main war was with Persia. After he had conquered Persia and present day Pakistan, his generals informed him they had achieved their original goal and had no reason to continue conquering. For that reason he did not conquer India and try to conquer China.


Did Alexander conquer Gaza?

Yes, Alexander the Great conquered Gaza in 332 BCE during his campaign against the Persian Empire. The city was a key strategic location, and its capture was crucial for Alexander as he sought to gain control over the eastern Mediterranean. After a lengthy siege, which lasted about two months, Alexander's forces successfully breached the city's defenses, leading to its fall. This victory allowed him to continue his march into Egypt.


What were the results of the first Battle of Granicus River?

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Promises - of more loot.


Why did Alexander agree to head home rather than forcing his army to continue into India?

After the costly victory in the Ancient Indian Punjab against King Porus the Macedonians were exhausted already having subjected Alexander to multiple mutinies. The entrance into the Indian Subcontinent presented vast and unknown plains of Southern Asia. The magnitude of these factors were just too much for his Alexander and his Army. Alexander's conquest thus ended at Ancient India and went no further East.

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Who was Alexander the Greats arch rival?

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