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In my opinion as I've read all of Alexander's biographies, is that he conquered the known world to the Greeks at that time in just 13 years, and never been defeated once!

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He did not conquer Western Europe, although he planned to. Itaalso seems that he was beaten by his own army when they mutinied and refused to go on to India. There is also extreme doubt as to whether he beat Porus, then gave his ally's kingdom to him. Sounds like he had to cut a deal with Porus after failing to beat him, and then go on to suppress Porus' revolting provinces for him. This is not discussed because people want to maintain the image of the all-conquering Alexander untarnished by a hint of failure.

His lasting achievement is the myth of total success and nobility, even though he slaughtered the helpless victims mercilessly.

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