>offered all land west of the euphrates >$13 billion in cash>persian kings daughter >says no
What a dope. I’d take that deal.
>>17280805>>17281230That's why history won't remember you.
he'd be alexander the mid
>>17280805One pattern I've noticed the greatest men both alive and dead is that risk 100% of what they have and go all in every single time.This is the kind of risk taking necessary for greatness, just full single concentrated effort with zero doubts.
>>17280805>Dies like a little faggot fighting minor hindu rulers>Chandragupta Maurya the great destroyed his whole legacy in less than 5 years
>>17281450Who?
>>17280805FAG
>>17280805Was the daughter that ugly?
>>17281460How many empires have you toppled, anon?
>>17280805Based
>>17281332now realize that for every great man that made it, there are countless that were no less great in and of themselves, but for whatever reason outside of their direct control they failed on one of those gambles and lost it all.
>>17282032I wonder what Icarus felt in the moments before his wings melted
>>17281331KEK
>>17281610No, the offer came after the Battle of Issus that had the Persians being routed, the Emperor nearly killed, and Darius's wife, daughters and mother captured. Part of Alexander's reply to Darius really shows the power dynamic.>But now I have defeated in battle first your generals and satraps, and now you in person and your army, and by the grace of the gods I control the country. All those who fought on your side and did not die in battle but came over to me, I hold myself responsible for them; they are not on my side under duress but are taking part in the expedition of their own free will.>Approach me therefore as the lord of all Asia. If you are afraid of suffering harm at my hands by coming in person, send some of your friends to receive proper assurances. Come to me to ask and receive your mother, your wife, your children and anything else you wish. Whatever you can persuade me to give shall be yours.>In future whenever you communicate with me, send to me as king of Asia; do not write to me as an equal, but state your demands to the master of all your possessions. If not, I shall deal with you as a wrongdoer. If you wish to lay claim to the title of king, then stand your ground and fight for it; do not take to flight, as I shall pursue you wherever you may be."Why accept half when the entirety is just there for you to take?
>>17281610Persian concubines were renowned for their exotic oriental sensuous beauty.
