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When Alexander the Great reached India, he had already conquered half of the known world. Persia had fallen, kings were fleeing, and cities opened their gates without a fight. He was used to fortune by his side, and his army believed in him almost like a god. But India became a different challenge.

Here, there were no familiar roads and submissive satraps. The jungles suffocated with heat, rivers overflowed, elephants broke the phalanx formation, and rains turned the land into mush. The victory over King Porus at the Hydaspes was hard and bloody — not a triumph, but a draining meat grinder. And most importantly — the soldiers were tired. They were not afraid of the enemy; they were afraid of infinity. Ahead lay another India, and behind it — more and more. And then the unthinkable happened: the army said 'enough'.

Alexander was angry, he coaxed, threatened, prayed to the gods. But even the genius had to acknowledge a limit — not of strategy, but of human endurance. He turned back. This was his first major defeat without battle.

Moral:

The market, like India, seems infinite. But if you ignore fatigue, risks, and reality — even the smartest trader will hit a wall. Turning back in time is also a victory.