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As he continued his military campaign eastward, Alexander the Great is said to have experienced an event as mysterious as it was unsettling. According to ancient accounts passed down through the centuries, the famous Macedonian conqueror and his army were forced to halt a river crossing after strange luminous objects appeared in the sky.

The incident reportedly took place in 329 BC during one of Alexander’s campaigns in Central Asia. As soldiers prepared to cross the river in the midst of wartime, witnesses allegedly spotted several silver circular objects hovering overhead.

Described as “silver shields surrounded by fire,” the aerial phenomena reportedly caused panic among the troops. The objects were said to repeatedly dive toward the soldiers, creating confusion and fear throughout the Macedonian ranks.

The army’s horses and war elephants, highly sensitive to sudden movements and unfamiliar sights, allegedly became terrified and uncontrollable. Unable to maintain order and fearing disaster during the crossing, Alexander and his commanders ultimately decided to abandon the operation for the night.

The following morning, the army resumed its advance and crossed the river without further incident.

For centuries, the story has fueled speculation among historians and enthusiasts of unexplained phenomena alike. Some believe the soldiers may have witnessed a rare atmospheric event that was misunderstood at the time, while others point to the account as one of the earliest recorded sightings of mysterious flying objects during wartime.

Whatever the explanation, the strange encounter remains one of the most intriguing legends connected to the campaigns of Alexander the Great.