Quote Originally Posted by Conqueror
How would he even GET to China in the first place? Due to this little rock formation we call the Himalayas, he'd have to go either through South-East Asia, or cross the steppes. Marching any sizeable army (and for invading China he'd need a BIG one) through either route would be difficult to say the least.
Yeah, no way Alex could have marched his entire army through the steppe. He was good, and could beat nomadic armies, but fighting them in the open steppe is different. If tried to conquer the nomads on the way, that is (like Darius). If he ignored them, they would probably end up raiding his baggage and supply lines (he would really need them in order to cross the steppe. Their horses couldn't exist solely on the steppe grass, not to mention his soldiers). If he made alliances with the a few of the tribes, he might go farther, expect for the fact that steppe mercanaries have often turned on their employers if they think someone else will pay them more.

I know nothing about the Himilyans, so I can't comment on that.

Seleukos, an army can invade India. The question was, could Alex's? And I think not, because of his tempermental Greek troops. If he just had Persians and other Central Asian troops he conquered, I think he would do better, not only morale wise, but also fast hitting skirmishers cavalry is better than phalanxes against elephants.