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The Anabasis of Alexander — Arrian

The Anabasis of Alexander

Arrian

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 402 pages

The Anabasis of Alexander by Arrian is a seven-book historical account of Alexander the Great's campaigns. Drawing on earlier sources, it traces his military expeditions, battles, and conquests across Asia. It is valued as a clear and reliable ancient portrait of Alexander and his era.

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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).

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THE
ANABASIS OF ALEXANDER.
THE
ANABASIS OF ALEXANDER;
OR,
The History of the Wars and Conquests of Alexander the
LITERALLY TRANSLATED, WITH A COMMENTARY,
FROM THE GREEK OF ARRIAN THE NICOMEDIAN,
BY
E. J. CHINNOCK, M.A., LL.B., LONDON,
Rector of Dumfries Academy.
London:
HODDER AND STOUGHTON,
27, PATERNOSTER ROW.
MDCCCLXXXIV.
Butler & Tanner,
The Selwood Printing Works,
Frome, and London.

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Contents

  1. THE ANABASIS OF ALEXANDER;
  2. PREFACE.
  3. CONTENTS.
  4. ERRATA.
  5. LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ARRIAN.
  6. ARRIAN'S PREFACE.
  7. BOOK I.
  8. BOOK II.
  9. BOOK III.
  10. BOOK IV.
  11. BOOK V.
  12. BOOK VI.
  13. BOOK VII.
  14. FOOTNOTES:
  15. INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
  16. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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