Trade and Trade Routes in Ancient India c8.5

c8.5

Alexander started the chain of his conquest after taking Khorasan in the beginning of 330 B.C. History tells us how Darius III fled and how Alexander pursued him. During his compaign he laid foundation of two Alexandrias, one in Aria and the second in Drangiane. After reaching Arakhosia he laid the foundation of the third Alexandria and he founded the fourth Alexandria after crossing the Hindukush. It is evident from these events that he traversed the whole mountain system of Afghanistan and with that he fortified all the routes as well.