Question

why did Alexander pour the water on the ground?

Answer 1

Answer:

Alexander, with a word of thanks for the gift, took the helmet and, in full view of his troops, poured the water on the ground. So extraordinary was the effect of this action that the water wasted by Alexander was as good as a drink for every man in the army.

Answer 2

Explanation:

There was not enough water for his troops to drink, so he poured out his helmet full of water to show that he was willing to face the same hardships as his men.