Some sources claim he was lovers with a Persian eunuch called Bagoas, but others record his mad love for Hephaistion.
According to Plutarch, he asked a priest "Which has been around longer: day or night" to which he got the response "the first one by around one day," leading that priest to tell this man "strange questions get strange answers." A statue of Ariobarzanes fell over predicting future success for this ruler, which was a prophecy interpreted to him by his seer Aristander. His future father in law Oxyartes fought against him in a late battle, who told him that he would need flying troops to besiege his fortress. Some sources claim he was lovers with a Persian eunuch called Bagoas, but others record his mad love for Hephaistion. His campaigns were chronicled by Epictetus's student Arrian, and this winner of Sogdian Rock fought in a late battle that saw him defeat King Porus but lose his horse Bucephalus. For 10 points, name this victor at the Battle of Hydaspes River, a son of King Philip II known for being great.
According to Plutarch, he asked a priest "Which has been around longer: day or night" to which he got the response "the first one by around one day," leading that priest to tell this man "strange questions get strange answers."
Alexander the Great