How come neither Genghis Khan nor Alexander the Great invaded India?

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Did they attempt to and fail, or did they simply not see the point? I'm asking this because from further research into the Mongols, I saw that their empire's size was quite similar in distribution to Alexander's, yet neither held India.

Searocksandtrees

hi! not discouraging other responses here, but re the Mongols, you may be interested in this post from the FAQ, featuring /u/MrBigHouse

and regarding Alexander the Great's Invasion of India:

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