The map shows, in a solid line, the main land route of Alexander the Great's march east. The dotted line shows Nearchos' route.

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After completing the conquest of Greece, Alexander the Great, king of Macedon (also Macedonia), left in 334 to conquer Asia. The map shows, in a solid line, the main land route of his march east. The dotted line shows the sea route taken by his officer Nearchos (also Nearchus) on the return route west. Alexander died in 323 in Babylon.

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