After winning the battle of Guagamela Alexander went on to the south traveling along the tigrus river. Were huge amounts of fertile lands stretched as far as the eye could see. When he reached Babylon the govener surreneded the city and Alexander entered in victory. Priests showed respect to him and he did the same by respecting their god and rebuilding his temple. Rich men gave him great wealth. It was a place were his slodiors could rest. After Babylon the capital city of Susa surrendered and with it came huge amount of silver and gold. Now Alexander was the official new "king of Asia". He then ontinued over Zagros mountain range into Persia.
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