Response At the Capital

The concept of a victory parade after a great military triumph was of course present in almost all cultures.

But most did not do anything as elaborate as the celebrations wished by Alexander.

Alexander wanted to copy the Roman style almost step by step and thus sent the appropriate instructions to Cambyses to prepare it.

And as she read more and more of all the things she was asked to complete, the lady also began to understand some of the more nuanced things Alexander had built, such as,

'.... So that's why he built that arch around the gates!' She had muttered to herself in enlightenment.

And then finally closed the letter while muttering to herself, "So much extra work."

She was understandably a bit peeved at all the more work being dumped on her, but charging herself with the joy of her husband's triumph, she at last decided to get on with it.