Multiple Choice
Which factor worked against Alexander the Great's conquests in Asia?
A) He had no military expertise prior to his father's assassination.
B) The Persian king Darius III refused to make any peace settlements and resorted to guerilla warfare.
C) He lacked a strong cavalry and was unable to capture Egypt.
D) He faced difficulties in convincing his troops to fight so far from home.
E) He faced violent opposition back in Greece from most of the city-states.
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