Alexander the Great was antiquity\'s greatest commander

[hoplite14gr]

He conquered Afganistan.

I think you are using the same definition of "conquer" as George W "Mission Accomplished" Bush. Alexander had exactly the same trouble in Afghanistan as the Soviets and NATO today.

This is a brief analysis and comparison.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/102487

Well the Greco-Bactrian kingoms that survived up to the time of the Kushan Empire are proof that the "brat" made it.
The coins were minted in Greek system and Greek was official language.

Tamerlan just passed and lost half his army
The British were whacked in Kyber
The Soviets had enough and quit (lost!)
And the US-led motley crew doesn't seem in very good health lately

Kind regards