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Now if you will consider what was the nature of the government of

Darius, you will find it similar to the kingdom of the Turk, and

therefore it was only necessary for Alexander, first to overthrow

him in the field, and then to take the country from him. After

which victory, Darius being killed, the state remained secure to

Alexander, for the above reasons. And if his successors had been

united they would have enjoyed it securely and at their ease, for

there were no tumults raised in the kingdom except those they

provoked themselves.