... and among the midst came Alexander's companion cavalry heading straight for them. The phalanx was set up and war against the mercenaries ensued into the night. The mercenaries were cut in half before finally surrendering. They were then sent in chains to hard labor for life in the silver ... in the sweltering heat across the Great Salt Desert towards Afghanistan. Finally after a long an strenuous journey, Alexander reached a place called Thara in which he learned that Darius had been overthrown by his own commanders the night before. Eager to still pursue Darius, Alexander pressed on thro...

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