Project Gutenberg 2021-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 315 McCrindle, John Watson 1825 1913 M'Crindle, J. W. McCrindle, J. W. M'Crindle, John Watson 01003411 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 $aUnited Kingdom :$bArchibald Constable and Company,$c1896. 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 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. Clarity 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.) "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.) https://archive.org/details/b29351777 20180412184424mcrindle 1896 GB Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. India -- History -- To 324 B.C. -- Sources DF Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 1343284 2025-06-26T08:33:18.091829 text/html 1251662 2024-10-18T16:23:31 text/html 2525419 2025-06-26T08:33:36.446803 application/epub+zip 2539878 2025-06-26T08:33:21.475812 application/epub+zip 550176 2025-06-26T08:33:19.635802 application/epub+zip 2914591 2025-06-26T08:33:46.874726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2808980 2025-06-26T08:33:34.578761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823858 2022-09-29T20:31:35.957194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1033649 2025-06-26T08:33:15.538857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1012598 2024-10-18T16:23:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17956 2025-06-26T08:33:47.127695 application/rdf+xml 13907 2025-06-26T08:33:19.917818 image/jpeg 2352 2025-06-26T08:33:19.781790 image/jpeg 2344498 2025-06-26T08:33:18.251804 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia