In spirit, Alexander made a gesture to the Lydians' sensitivities, though his Greek crusade owed them nothing… — Robin Lane Fox
In spirit, Alexander made a gesture to the Lydians' sensitivities, though his Greek crusade owed them nothing as they were not Greeks.
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