The crossing of the Gedrosian Desert, management of the empire, a case study on the king's cause of death and more are covered in the thrilling conclusion to the saga of Alexander the Great.
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Sources Used:
The Anabasis of Alexander – Arrian
Life of Alexander – Plutarch
Library of History – Diodorus Siculus
The History of Alexander – Quintus Curtius Rufus
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