11. King Darius III Offered Alexander The Great A Sum Worth Around 1 Billion Dollars Today In Surrender
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous conquerers in all of history, creating one of the largest empires ever formed, stretching from Greece in the west to Egypt, India and Pakistan. Alexander fought King Darius III of Persia twice in his attempt to overthrow him and claim his land. On the second assault, Darius offered him 780 tons of silver, worth about 1 billion US dollars today, as part of his total surrender. Alexander, not to be swayed by petty offerings, declined the offer and proceeded to run him and Persia over, extending his reach all the way to the Himalayas. His overconfidence went unpunished it seems.
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