Too much for one person, too little for all. I’ll admit this passage goes hard! Alexander’s army is crossing the unforgiving Gedrosian desert after his campaign in India. The only person believed to have managed to take an army via that route was the legendary Assyrian Queen Semiramis. The source is Arrian’s Anabasis, Book 6/ Chap. 26. There are three versions of the story. According to Plutarch, it was early in Alexander’s campaign, while the conqueror was chasing the Persian king, Darius III (

1.1M views · 14K reactions | Alexander the Great: Crushing the Persian Empire Alexander defeated Darius at Issus and Gaugamela, conquered Phoenicia, Tyre, Gaza, and Egypt, deposed Persian power, founded cities, pursued Bessus, and aimed to rule a vast empire across Asia and beyond. To watch the full video just search Epic History.⁠ #AlexanderTheGreat #AncientHistory #AncientGreece #EpicHistory | Epic History TV | Facebook

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of ancient Persia, built by Darius I over 2,500 years ago. Its grand stone carvings show delegates from 22 nations bringing gifts to the Persian king, symbolizing the empire’s vast reach. Though it was burned by Alexander the Great, its ruins still reflect the power and artistry of one of history’s greatest empires. #persian #iran #persia | The Bearded Backpacker