M’CRINDLE (J. W.). The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great, as described by Arrian, Q. Curtius, Diodôros, Plutarch, Justin, and other classical authors. With an Introduction containing a Life of Alexander, copious Notes, Illustrations, Maps, and Indices. Pp. xii + 432. _Archibald Constable and Co., Westminster_ (London). 1893. 8vo. M’CRINDLE (J. W.). The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great, as described by Arrian, Q. Curtius, Diodôros, Plutarch, Justin, and other classical authors. With an Introduction containing a Life of Alexander, copious Notes, Illustrations, Maps, and Indices. Pp. xii + 432. _Archibald Constable and Co., Westminster_ (London). 1893. 8vo. ANCIENT INDIA ITS INVASION BY ALEXANDER THE GREAT [Illustration: Comment le Roy alixandre ploura de pitie quil ont de son cheual Buciffal qui se mouroit ALEXANDER THE GREAT MOURNING THE DEATH OF BOUKEPHALOS] 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 WITH AN INTRODUCTION CONTAINING A LIFE OF ALEXANDER COPIOUS NOTES, ILLUSTRATIONS, MAPS AND INDICES BY J. W. M’CRINDLE, M.A., M.R.A.S., F.R.S.G.S. LATE PRINCIPAL OF THE GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, PATNA, AND FELLOW OF THE CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY, MEMBER OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH NEW EDITION Bringing the Work up to Date Westminster ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND COMPANY MDCCCXCVI _All rights reserved_ TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ix PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION xi PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION xxxv INTRODUCTION, CONTAINING A LIFE OF ALEXANDER 3 ARRIAN 57 Q. CURTIUS RUFUS 183 DIODÔROS 269 PLUTARCH 305 JUSTIN 321 APPENDICES— NOTES A-L_L_ 331 BIOGRAPHICAL APPENDIX 375 GENERAL INDEX 417 INDEX OF AUTHORITIES QUOTED OR REFERRED TO 430 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS