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| ancient macedonian generals | |
| alexander the great | |
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When Alexander had arrived at the river Hyphasis , and was anxious to push his conquests still further, Coenus was the first who had the boldness to urge the necessity of returning, and the king was obliged to follow his advice. But a short time afterwards, when the Macedonian army had actually commenced its return, Coenus died of an illness ( 326 BC ), and was honoured by the king with a splendid burial. Alexander lamented his death, but is reported to have said, that Coenus had urged the necessity of returning so strongly, as if he alone had been destined to see his native country again. REFERENCES
NOTE , ''Bibliotheca'', xvii. 57 , 61 EXTERNAL LINKS
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