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A secret German facility, apparently the largest of the Third Reich, covering 75 acres in an underground complex, was being re-excavated in Austria in December 2014 and may have been planned for use in nuclear research and development. ||||| As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project.
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons United States
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As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project. ||||| The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II".
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons United States
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In addition to the letter, Einstein used his connections with the Belgian Royal Family and the Belgian queen mother to get access with a personal envoy to the White House's Oval Office. ||||| It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II.
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons United States
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A secret German facility, apparently the largest of the Third Reich, covering 75 acres in an underground complex, was being re-excavated in Austria in December 2014 and may have been planned for use in nuclear research and development. ||||| As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project.
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons The Third Reich and the US
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As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project. ||||| The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II".
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons The Third Reich and the US
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In addition to the letter, Einstein used his connections with the Belgian Royal Family and the Belgian queen mother to get access with a personal envoy to the White House's Oval Office. ||||| It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II.
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons The Third Reich and the US
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A secret German facility, apparently the largest of the Third Reich, covering 75 acres in an underground complex, was being re-excavated in Austria in December 2014 and may have been planned for use in nuclear research and development. ||||| As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project.
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons Germany
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As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project. ||||| The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II".
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons Germany
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In addition to the letter, Einstein used his connections with the Belgian Royal Family and the Belgian queen mother to get access with a personal envoy to the White House's Oval Office. ||||| It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II.
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Which two powers during World War Two were likely racing to develop the first nuclear weapons Germany
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon 2014
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| By signing the letter to Roosevelt he went against his pacifist principles.
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon 2014
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The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II". ||||| President Roosevelt could not take the risk of allowing Hitler to possess atomic bombs first.
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon 2014
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon 17 years
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| By signing the letter to Roosevelt he went against his pacifist principles.
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon 17 years
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The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II". ||||| President Roosevelt could not take the risk of allowing Hitler to possess atomic bombs first.
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon 17 years
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon He began the quest around 25 and a half years before his death
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| By signing the letter to Roosevelt he went against his pacifist principles.
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon He began the quest around 25 and a half years before his death
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The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II". ||||| President Roosevelt could not take the risk of allowing Hitler to possess atomic bombs first.
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How many years before Einstein's death did he begin the quest toward creating a nuclear weapon He began the quest around 25 and a half years before his death
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research.
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Who was asked to send a letter to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research Szilard and Wigner
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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Who was asked to send a letter to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research Szilard and Wigner
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It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II. ||||| As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project.
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Who was asked to send a letter to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research Szilard and Wigner
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research.
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Who was asked to send a letter to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research Einstein
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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Who was asked to send a letter to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research Einstein
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It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II. ||||| As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project.
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Who was asked to send a letter to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research Einstein
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research. ||||| The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II".
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II Einstein's letter
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He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research. ||||| In addition to the letter, Einstein used his connections with the Belgian Royal Family and the Belgian queen mother to get access with a personal envoy to the White House's Oval Office. ||||| It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II.
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II Einstein's letter
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As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project. ||||| By signing the letter to Roosevelt he went against his pacifist principles. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II Einstein's letter
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research. ||||| The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II".
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II The letter sent to Roosevelt
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He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research. ||||| In addition to the letter, Einstein used his connections with the Belgian Royal Family and the Belgian queen mother to get access with a personal envoy to the White House's Oval Office. ||||| It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II.
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II The letter sent to Roosevelt
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As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project. ||||| By signing the letter to Roosevelt he went against his pacifist principles. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II The letter sent to Roosevelt
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To make certain the U.S. was aware of the danger, in July 1939, a few months before the beginning of World War II in Europe, Szilard and Wigner visited Einstein to explain the possibility of atomic bombs, which Einstein, a pacifist, said he had never considered. ||||| He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research. ||||| The letter is believed to be "arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II".
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II The letter sent by Einstein was arguably the largest stimulus
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He was asked to lend his support by writing a letter, with Szilard, to President Roosevelt, recommending the U.S. pay attention and engage in its own nuclear weapons research. ||||| In addition to the letter, Einstein used his connections with the Belgian Royal Family and the Belgian queen mother to get access with a personal envoy to the White House's Oval Office. ||||| It became the only country to successfully develop an atomic bomb during World War II.
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II The letter sent by Einstein was arguably the largest stimulus
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As a result of Einstein's letter and his meetings with Roosevelt, the U.S. entered the "race" to develop the bomb, drawing on its "immense material, financial, and scientific resources" to initiate the Manhattan Project. ||||| By signing the letter to Roosevelt he went against his pacifist principles. ||||| In 1954, a year before his death, Einstein said to his old friend, Linus Pauling, "I made one great mistake in my life--when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made; but there was some justification--the danger that the Germans would make them ..."
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What was arguably the key stimulus for the U.S. adoption of serious investigations into nuclear weapons on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War II The letter sent by Einstein was arguably the largest stimulus
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In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys. ||||| A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| The fort of Massaga was reduced only after days of bloody fighting, in which Alexander was wounded seriously in the ankle.
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During his winter campaign against the clans, Alexander sustained injuries to which body parts Shoulder, Ankle
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| A similar slaughter followed at Ora. ||||| On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River.
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During his winter campaign against the clans, Alexander sustained injuries to which body parts Shoulder, Ankle
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In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. ||||| Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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During his winter campaign against the clans, Alexander sustained injuries to which body parts Shoulder, Ankle
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In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys. ||||| A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| The fort of Massaga was reduced only after days of bloody fighting, in which Alexander was wounded seriously in the ankle.
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During his winter campaign against the clans, Alexander sustained injuries to which body parts Shoulder
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| A similar slaughter followed at Ora. ||||| On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River.
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During his winter campaign against the clans, Alexander sustained injuries to which body parts Shoulder
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In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. ||||| Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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During his winter campaign against the clans, Alexander sustained injuries to which body parts Shoulder
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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After Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in what three strongholds Massaga, Ora and Aornos
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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After Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in what three strongholds Massaga, Ora and Aornos
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Subsequently, however, the two rivals were reconciled by the personal mediation of Alexander; and Taxiles, after having contributed zealously to the equipment of the fleet on the Hydaspes, was entrusted by the king with the government of the whole territory between that river and the Indus.
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After Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in what three strongholds Massaga, Ora and Aornos
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After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Roshanak in Bactrian) to cement relations with his new satrapies, Alexander turned to the Indian subcontinent. ||||| He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority.
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What did Alexander do following the death of his wife Roxana He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara to come to him and submit to his authority
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After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Roshanak in Bactrian) to cement relations with his new satrapies, Alexander turned to the Indian subcontinent. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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What did Alexander do following the death of his wife Roxana He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara to come to him and submit to his authority
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A similar slaughter followed at Ora. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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What did Alexander do following the death of his wife Roxana He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara to come to him and submit to his authority
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Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit. ||||| Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal.
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What ruler of Taxila complied and offered him what as a sign of his loyalty Omphis
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Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal. ||||| Alexander not only returned Ambhi his title and the gifts but he also presented him with a wardrobe of "Persian robes, gold and silver ornaments, 30 horses and 1000 talents in gold".
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What ruler of Taxila complied and offered him what as a sign of his loyalty Omphis
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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What ruler of Taxila complied and offered him what as a sign of his loyalty Omphis
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Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit. ||||| Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal.
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What ruler of Taxila complied and offered him what as a sign of his loyalty Ambhi complied and offered Alexander expensive gifts and offered himself and all of his forces to Alexander
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Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal. ||||| Alexander not only returned Ambhi his title and the gifts but he also presented him with a wardrobe of "Persian robes, gold and silver ornaments, 30 horses and 1000 talents in gold".
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What ruler of Taxila complied and offered him what as a sign of his loyalty Ambhi complied and offered Alexander expensive gifts and offered himself and all of his forces to Alexander
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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What ruler of Taxila complied and offered him what as a sign of his loyalty Ambhi complied and offered Alexander expensive gifts and offered himself and all of his forces to Alexander
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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Who invited the chieftains of the Gandhara satrapy to come to him and submit to his authority Alexander
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Roshanak in Bactrian) to cement relations with his new satrapies, Alexander turned to the Indian subcontinent.
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Who invited the chieftains of the Gandhara satrapy to come to him and submit to his authority Alexander
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Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days. ||||| Subsequently, however, the two rivals were reconciled by the personal mediation of Alexander; and Taxiles, after having contributed zealously to the equipment of the fleet on the Hydaspes, was entrusted by the king with the government of the whole territory between that river and the Indus.
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Who invited the chieftains of the Gandhara satrapy to come to him and submit to his authority Alexander
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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How did chieftains of some hill clans respond to Alexanders invitation They refused to submit
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| A similar slaughter followed at Ora.
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How did chieftains of some hill clans respond to Alexanders invitation They refused to submit
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In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys. ||||| According to Curtius, "Not only did Alexander slaughter the entire population of Massaga, but also did he reduce its buildings to rubble".
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How did chieftains of some hill clans respond to Alexanders invitation They refused to submit
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy.
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After what victory was Ambhi sent to pursue Porus The battle of the Hydaspes River
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After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy. ||||| Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal.
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After what victory was Ambhi sent to pursue Porus The battle of the Hydaspes River
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Roshanak in Bactrian) to cement relations with his new satrapies, Alexander turned to the Indian subcontinent.
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After what victory was Ambhi sent to pursue Porus The battle of the Hydaspes River
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy.
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After what victory was Ambhi sent to pursue Porus Hydaspes River
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After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy. ||||| Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal.
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After what victory was Ambhi sent to pursue Porus Hydaspes River
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| After the death of Spitamenes and his marriage to Roxana (Roshanak in Bactrian) to cement relations with his new satrapies, Alexander turned to the Indian subcontinent.
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After what victory was Ambhi sent to pursue Porus Hydaspes River
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According to Curtius, "Not only did Alexander slaughter the entire population of Massaga, but also did he reduce its buildings to rubble". ||||| A similar slaughter followed at Ora.
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Which two forts did Alexander slaughter its entire population Massaga and Ora
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A similar slaughter followed at Ora. ||||| He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority.
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Which two forts did Alexander slaughter its entire population Massaga and Ora
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Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days. ||||| In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys.
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Which two forts did Alexander slaughter its entire population Massaga and Ora
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| The fort of Massaga was reduced only after days of bloody fighting, in which Alexander was wounded seriously in the ankle.
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What injuries did Alexander experience at the battles Aspasioi and Assakenoi Shoulder wound
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The fort of Massaga was reduced only after days of bloody fighting, in which Alexander was wounded seriously in the ankle. ||||| Subsequently, however, the two rivals were reconciled by the personal mediation of Alexander; and Taxiles, after having contributed zealously to the equipment of the fleet on the Hydaspes, was entrusted by the king with the government of the whole territory between that river and the Indus.
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What injuries did Alexander experience at the battles Aspasioi and Assakenoi Shoulder wound
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Alexander not only returned Ambhi his title and the gifts but he also presented him with a wardrobe of "Persian robes, gold and silver ornaments, 30 horses and 1000 talents in gold". ||||| Alexander was emboldened to divide his forces, and Ambhi assisted Hephaestion and Perdiccas in constructing a bridge over the Indus where it bends at Hund (Fox 1973), supplied their troops with provisions, and received Alexander himself, and his whole army, in his capital city of Taxila, with every demonstration of friendship and the most liberal hospitality.
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What injuries did Alexander experience at the battles Aspasioi and Assakenoi Shoulder wound
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| The fort of Massaga was reduced only after days of bloody fighting, in which Alexander was wounded seriously in the ankle.
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What injuries did Alexander experience at the battles Aspasioi and Assakenoi A shoulder wound by Assakenoi and an ankle wound by the Aspasioi
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The fort of Massaga was reduced only after days of bloody fighting, in which Alexander was wounded seriously in the ankle. ||||| Subsequently, however, the two rivals were reconciled by the personal mediation of Alexander; and Taxiles, after having contributed zealously to the equipment of the fleet on the Hydaspes, was entrusted by the king with the government of the whole territory between that river and the Indus.
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What injuries did Alexander experience at the battles Aspasioi and Assakenoi A shoulder wound by Assakenoi and an ankle wound by the Aspasioi
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Alexander not only returned Ambhi his title and the gifts but he also presented him with a wardrobe of "Persian robes, gold and silver ornaments, 30 horses and 1000 talents in gold". ||||| Alexander was emboldened to divide his forces, and Ambhi assisted Hephaestion and Perdiccas in constructing a bridge over the Indus where it bends at Hund (Fox 1973), supplied their troops with provisions, and received Alexander himself, and his whole army, in his capital city of Taxila, with every demonstration of friendship and the most liberal hospitality.
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What injuries did Alexander experience at the battles Aspasioi and Assakenoi A shoulder wound by Assakenoi and an ankle wound by the Aspasioi
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In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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Where did Alexander follow the Assakenians to The aftermath of Massaga and Ora
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Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days. ||||| A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC.
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Where did Alexander follow the Assakenians to The aftermath of Massaga and Ora
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After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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Where did Alexander follow the Assakenians to The aftermath of Massaga and Ora
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In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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Where did Alexander follow the Assakenians to The fortress of Aornos
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Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days. ||||| A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC.
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Where did Alexander follow the Assakenians to The fortress of Aornos
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After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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Where did Alexander follow the Assakenians to The fortress of Aornos
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A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC. ||||| In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 326 BC
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In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 326 BC
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 326 BC
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A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC. ||||| In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 327
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In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 327
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 327
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A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC. ||||| In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 4 years
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In the winter of 327/326 BC, Alexander personally led a campaign against these clans; the Aspasioi of Kunar valleys, the Guraeans of the Guraeus valley, and the Assakenoi of the Swat and Buner valleys. ||||| Alexander then faced the Assakenoi, who fought in the strongholds of Massaga, Ora and Aornos.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 4 years
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| Alexander followed close behind and captured the strategic hill-fort after four bloody days.
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How long after the start of his campaign against the clans did Alexander die 4 years
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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Which chieftain came to Alexander and submitted to his authority Omphis
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos.
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Which chieftain came to Alexander and submitted to his authority Omphis
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Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal. ||||| A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC.
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Which chieftain came to Alexander and submitted to his authority Omphis
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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Which chieftain came to Alexander and submitted to his authority Pakistan
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos.
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Which chieftain came to Alexander and submitted to his authority Pakistan
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Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal. ||||| A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC.
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Which chieftain came to Alexander and submitted to his authority Pakistan
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy.
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Alexander was sent in pursuit of Porus after which battle The Battle of the Hydaspes River
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After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy. ||||| In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos.
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Alexander was sent in pursuit of Porus after which battle The Battle of the Hydaspes River
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC.
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Alexander was sent in pursuit of Porus after which battle The Battle of the Hydaspes River
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On the subsequent advance of the Macedonian king, Taxiles accompanied him with a force of 5000 men and took part in the battle of the Hydaspes River. ||||| After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy.
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Alexander was sent in pursuit of Porus after which battle Hydaspes River
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After that victory he was sent by Alexander in pursuit of Porus, to whom he was charged to offer favourable terms, but narrowly escaped losing his life at the hands of his old enemy. ||||| In the aftermath of Massaga and Ora, numerous Assakenians fled to the fortress of Aornos.
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Alexander was sent in pursuit of Porus after which battle Hydaspes River
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A fierce contest ensued with the Aspasioi in which Alexander was wounded in the shoulder by a dart, but eventually the Aspasioi lost. ||||| A considerable accession of power was granted him after the death of Philip, son of Machatas; and he was allowed to retain his authority at the death of Alexander himself (323 BC), as well as in the subsequent partition of the provinces at Triparadisus, 321 BC.
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Alexander was sent in pursuit of Porus after which battle Hydaspes River
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He invited the chieftains of the former satrapy of Gandhara, in the north of what is now Pakistan, to come to him and submit to his authority. ||||| Omphis(Indian name Ambhi Kumar), the ruler of Taxila, whose kingdom extended from the Indus to the Hydaspes (Jhelum), complied, but the chieftains of some hill clans, including the Aspasioi and Assakenoi sections of the Kambojas (known in Indian texts also as Ashvayanas and Ashvakayanas), refused to submit.
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What were the reasons for Alexander's invitation and who obliged To come to him and submit to his authority, Ambhi Kumar, the ruler of Taxila
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