Alexander killed his loyal general Clitus in a drunken rage, then tried to take his own life in remorse.
As heard by us
A conquest story where Bactria's geography and court politics start to strain the whole campaign.
Alexander's campaign is set against Bactria, an affluent crossroads shaped by river valleys, mountain ranges, minerals, and the Oxus at its center. That landscape matters more than scenery; it helps explain why conquest there is easier to win than to hold.
Why you'd press play
If Alexander's eastern campaign feels less triumphant and more brittle, with the ground under it constantly shifting.
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