What was a key reason Alexander’s army refused to continue beyond India?
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Correct answer: Exhaustion and desire to return home
After years of relentless campaigning, Alexander's troops mutinied at the Hyphasis River in 326 BCE. Exhausted and longing for home, they refused to advance further into the Indian subcontinent, forcing Alexander to turn back westward.
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