# Quote — Robin Lane Fox, Alexander the Great

> Alexander was still the Greek avenger of Persian sacrilege who told his troops, it was said 'that Persepolis was the most hateful city in the world'. On the road there, he met with the families of Greeks who had deported to Persia by previous kings, and true to his slogan, he honoured them conspicuously, giving them money, five changes of clothing, farm animals, corn, a free passage home, and exemption from taxes and bureaucratic harassments.

- Author: [Robin Lane Fox](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robin-lane-fox.md)
- Book: [Alexander the Great](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robin-lane-fox/alexander-the-great.md)
- Page: 256
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