1. Crossed the Oxus

    · Oxus (Amu Darya) crossing region, Afghanistan–Uzbekistan border

    Crossed the Oxus
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    Pursuing Bessus into Sogdiana, Alexander followed him across the Oxus using improvised flotation from tent skins. The exact crossing point is uncertain; coordinates are a representative point near Termez.

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