The khamsa of the indian poet amir khusrau includes a section on the philosopher-king alexander the great, who in khusrau’s telling of his life led expeditions to china, russia, and the western isles, and also undertook quests of a spiritual dimension. Here, the turbaned king is seated on the right, listening to the sage plato, who offers advice on rulership but also warns of alexander’s impending death. Date: 1597–98.
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