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Never was nor will it be conquered. I would just add my little penneth worth here and reckon Alexander wanted to turn back. History tells us that Afghanistan In particular cant be conquered look at the Russians and the Aliance forces now. Arguement would say that the region as a awhole was basically...

Sorry to revisit this topic but it just gets more complicated for me and contrary to logical thinking. Indeed had this marh gone wrong then it would have been catastrophic for Alexander. Only if he had such an enormous force and it was all lost. Could anyone put more light into the army he sent back...

I guess I gotta apologise for my sometimes dismisal of the sources and the things that are written. Maybe I sound arogant but I think its sometimes beneficial to think outside the box and to theorise in our own thoughts. Irrespective of the doubts and caution I have with some of it, I will not detra...

Just to Echo some arguments in the past. Some Porthonians argue that the huge numbers of hundreds of thousands at Issus and Gaugamela couldnt be sustained in theopen plains cities etc of the Persian Domains. So with that reasoning how on earth could Alexander with a host of 80 000 plus be sustained ...

I would say the numbers going into the Makran have to be treated sceptical at least. We have many theories and no one knows why he did it some say to teach his mutinous soldiers a lesson. We do know that he seperated his numbers and sent many thousands back the safer way they had come. As I said bef...

I guess as a huge fan of Alexander and an apreciate of his brilliance and genius. It would suit my fantasical views to think were it not for the Mutineers Alexander could have conquered the whole world. Its never been done an never will. With comparisons to modern Empires. The British Empire with th...

Paralus Hail I guess well have to disagree. But thats the fun with topical debate to try understand a subject from all aspects. Your quote that the mutiny bit Alexander in the butt I would say on a few exeptions was Alexander bitten on the but. I dont think the mutiny was unknown nor the feelings of...

Dean Hi The qoute about not putting off till tommorow. Ive heard that quote many times and doubt it Alexanders I could be wrong. I dont know if any of the sources give any catagorical staetements about anything Alexander said. IF so I doubt if they really know and a lot must be added to the Alexande...

Sikander Whats a hand. Excuse my ignorance here but I dont know what a hand is.Iguess only feet and inches will suffice any apologies to the metric brigade. lol I have seen horses in the movies and thats it but watching documentaries about Monghuls those horses didnt look a lot bigger than donkeys. ...

Dean Hi Indeed you are correct. I remember a quote from Napoleon wheras he says a genius makes his own luck. I guess Alexander although mostly tactically sound had his share of luck. The Persian Gates could have beeen a fatal error. He needed luck or indeed a Persian Turncoat to show him round. It w...

Andrew Marcus hail The topic about horses is brilliant and with regard to the horse Used by Oliver Stone it looked fantastic but im pretty sure far too big. We have seen some Roman reenctments in the Uk involving Horses and the readily say how small horses were even the, Even the famous staue showin...

Marcus hail Im happy your reading Napoleonic Wars I hope when you finish Maybe you will agree that Napoleon was pretty overrateted and made more blunders than can be attributed to a great Commander. As you wisely say its no good cavalry charging head on against rank and file as was rediculously Succ...

Dean Amintros Etc Its all conjecture but hopefully we try put a rational thought to it all. Dean you say Alexander conquered India. Myself I would call that false and history ever since indicates that that particular part of the world has been impossible to conquer and control. Fair enough Alexander...

Marcus Hi Your reasoning is good. I would say that the siege of Troy is basically myth based on something that did happen centuries before Alexander. However if the story was true then it was a pretty poor showing by the Hreeks. I cant think of any siege throughout the whole of military history that...

Ive often wondered and read the hatred Between Achilles and Agamemnon. An wondered woulkd Achilles have served Alexander as his king. I watched to movie and read the books and at first thought yes he would follow a noble warrior king like Alexander. Then on second thoughts I thought hed maybe hate A...