Emperor Alexander wanted to make India the property of Macedonia but he had to give up that wish midway. After winning some kingdoms of Vaheek region and Indus zone he turned back.
Before returning Alexander held a great ceremony at Patanprasta his last conquest in India. It was to celebrate his victories in this part of the world and his other plan was to spread Greek blood in the native civilisation to make his endeavour everlasting.
All the Satraps of the conquered kingdoms were asked to bring as many girls as they could to the celebration to be married to Greek soldiers. The idea was to produce a mixed race of Indian and Greek bloods and cultures.
About 700 girls were brought to the ceremony for this plan and they were duly married to Greeks.
Then, Alexander appointed his commander Phillip as Greek Satrap of conquered lands in India before departing for home.
At Jhelum river a great armada of 2,000 boats was prepared. The returning Greek soldiers got into those boats and rowed through river to reach sea. Some units of army travelled along the Jhelum banks for security and protection from the hostile populations living alongsides. Battles were fought against Malav and Shudraka republic soldiers. Greeks won but suffered very heavy casualties and injuries.
Greeks struggled on and reached Patala sea shore. From there the Greek force bifurcated.
One part sailed for Greece through sea route and the other under Alexander took land route through Balochistan desert to Persia. They reached Babylon at last.
Unfortunately there the Greek Emperor suffered from malaria fever which proved fatal. No treatment worked and the fever won the last battle from Emperor Alexander, the Great.
Alexander died in Babylon in the year 323 B.C. with his world conquest dream unfulfilled.
But he did become an immortal world legend.
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