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I was wondering, what if Alexander had a few more near death experiences on his campaign through Persia, and happened to be saved most of those times by his friend Cleitus the Black. What if this, combined with Alexander having no children, resulted in Alexander named Cleitus as his heir, instead of slaying his oldest ally? Then, let's suppose that Alexander is killed in the plot against his life that resulted in the execution of Parmenion. Would an Argead Empire with a clear successor and no Indian territory to draw man power away be more likely to survive a little bit longer? Or was then Empire doomed from the start?
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