[Dartoid]

“Look at a map. A topographical map.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia.”

Someone forgot to tell that to Alexander. :)

[Right_Wing_Madman]

Someone forgot to tell that to Alexander. :)

Not only Alexander, but also the Arabs and Mongols conquered Persia. A better question might be: "Why is Iran so easy to defeat?"

[Vermont Lt]

I think there is a real shortage of “Alexanders” around lately.