Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia occurred despite
A)his lack of military expertise prior to his father's assassination.
B)the Persian king Darius III's refusal to make any peace settlements and resort to guerilla warfare.
C)the lack of a strong cavalry and inability to capture Egypt.
D)his eventual difficulties in convincing his troops to fight so far from home.
E)violent opposition back in Greece by most of the city-states.

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Alexander the Great faced significant challenges in his Asian conquests, one of which was convincing his troops to continue fighting far from their homeland. This issue became particularly acute during his campaign in India, where his army eventually refused to go further, forcing him to turn back.

Alexander the Great's Conquests in Asia Occurred Despite