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100 1 _aMcCrindle, John Watson,
_d1825-1913
245 1 4 _aThe 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-27
505 0 _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.
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Archibald Constable and Company, 1896
653 _aAlexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
653 _aIndia -- History -- To 324 B.C. -- Sources
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b29351777
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66388
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