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The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great as described by Arrian, Q. Curtius, Diodoros, Plutarch and Justin: Being Translations of such portions of the Works of these and other Classical Authors as describe Alexander's Campaigns in Afghanistan, the Panjâb, Sindh, Gedrosia and Karmania — John Watson McCrindle

The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great as described by Arrian, Q. Curtius, Diodoros, Plutarch and Justin: Being Translations of such portions of the Works of these and other Classical Authors as describe Alexander's Campaigns in Afghanistan, the Panjâb, Sindh, Gedrosia and Karmania

John Watson McCrindle

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 458 pages

This history gathers translated passages from classical authors such as Arrian, Quintus Curtius, Diodorus, Plutarch, and Justin. It describes Alexander the Great's campaigns in Afghanistan, the Panjâb, Sindh, Gedrosia, and Karmania. It is valuable for listeners who want to see how several ancient writers portrayed the same expedition.

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Contents

  1. ANCIENT INDIA ITS INVASION BY ALEXANDER THE GREAT
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  4. PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
  5. PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. INTRODUCTION
  8. ARRIAN
  9. Q. CURTIUS RUFUS
  10. DIODÔROS SICULUS
  11. PLUTARCH
  12. JUSTIN
  13. APPENDICES
  14. FOOTNOTES
  15. INDICES
  16. I. GENERAL INDEX
  17. II. INDEX OF AUTHORITIES QUOTED OR REFERRED TO
  18. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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