03346cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624502950016526400510046030000470051133600260055833700260058433800360061050000310064650504730067750801880115052014130133853400810275165300440283265300470287685600420292385600430296566388UtSlPG20260610134531.0mcr n260607r20211896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01003411  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDF1 aMcCrindle, John Watson,d1825-191314aThe 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 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-09-270 aIntroduction, 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 Diodôros Siculus: seventeenth book, chapters LXXXIV-CVII -- Plutarch's Life of Alexander: chapters LVIII-LXVII -- Historiae Philippicae of Justinus: twelfth book, chapters VII-X; fifteenth book, chapter IV -- Appendices.  aClarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great as described by Arrian, Q. Curtius, Diodôros, Plutarch, Justin, and other classical authors" by J.W. M'Crindle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work collates and translates the narratives of various classical historians concerning Alexander's campaigns in India, offering detailed insights into the military strategies, cultural exchanges, and events surrounding his invasion. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this significant historical episode through meticulous editing and substantial annotations.  The opening of the book introduces the significance of Alexander the Great's invasion of India, detailing how this event reshaped Western knowledge about the region. It emphasizes the importance of classical sources in providing a glimpse into ancient India, discussing the motivations behind Alexander's campaigns as well as the encounters he faced with various Indian kings. M'Crindle outlines the structure of the work, which includes translations of essential texts by historians such as Arrian and Curtius, alongside maps and illustrations to enhance the reader's comprehension. The first section also establishes the backdrop of Alexander's conquests, setting the stage for further exploration of specific battles and interactions with the people of India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Archibald Constable and Company, 1896  aAlexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.  aIndia -- History -- To 324 B.C. -- Sources4 uhttps://archive.org/details/b2935177740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66388