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 Punjâb, Sindh, Gedrosia and Karmania / with an introduction containing a life of Alexander, copious notes, ilustrations, maps and indices by J.W. M'Crindle.

  • M'Crindle, John W. (John Watson), 1825-1913.
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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 Punjâb, Sindh, Gedrosia and Karmania / with an introduction containing a life of Alexander, copious notes, ilustrations, maps and indices by J.W. M'Crindle. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Westminster : A. Constable and Co., 1896.

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xxxix, 432 pages : illustrations maps (some folded) ; 24 cm

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New ed. /

Notes

Includes index.
Publisher's lettering: Ancient India

Contents

Introduction, containing a life of Alexander.--Arrian's Anabasis; fourth book, chapters XXII-XXX; fifth and sixth books.--History of Alexander the Great, by Q. Curtius Rufus; eighth book, chapters IX-XIV; ninth book.--Bibliotheca historica of Diodoros Siculus; seventeenth book, chapters LXXXIV-CVII.--Plutarch's Life of Alexander; chapters LVIII-LXVII.--Historiae Phillippicae of Justinus; twelfth book, chapters VII-X; fifteenth book, chapter IV.--Appendices.--General index--Index of authorities quoted or referred to.

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