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The Anabasis of Alexander

by Arrian (85–175)

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"The Anabasis of Alexander" by Arrian of Nicomedia is a military history composed in the second century AD. This seven-book account chronicles Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire between 336 and 323 BC, from his accession to the Macedonian throne through his death. Drawing on lost sources from Alexander's companions, Arrian presents the fullest surviving narrative of these legendary campaigns, including famous battles at Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela, sieges across Asia, and the ambitious push into India that ultimately ended at the Hyphasis river.

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  • Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
  • Iran · History · To 640
  • India · History · To 324 B.C.

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Book I

CHAP.

I. Death of Philip and Accession of Alexander.—His Wars
with the Thracians 8

II. Battle with the Triballians 12

III. Alexander at the Danube and in the Country of the
Getae 14

IV. Alexander destroys the City of the Getae.—The Ambassadors
of the Celts 16

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Contents

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  1. Preface
  2. Book I
  3. Book II: I. Capture of Mitylene by the Persians. — Death of Memnon 78
  4. Book III: I. Conquest of Egypt. — Foundation of Alexandria 140
  5. Book IV: I. Rebellion of the Sogdianians 205
  6. Book V: I. Alexander at Nysa 265
  7. Book VI: I. Preparations for a Voyage down the Indus 317
  8. Book VII: I. Alexander’s Plans. — The Indian Philosophers 369
  9. Book I
  10. Chapter I
  11. Chapter II
  12. Chapter III
  13. Chapter IV
  14. Chapter V
  15. Chapter VI
  16. Chapter VII: REVOLT OF THEBES (September, B.C. 335)
  17. Chapter VIII
  18. Chapter IX
  19. Chapter X
  20. Chapter XI
  21. Chapter XII
  22. Chapter XIII: Battle of the Granicus (B.C. 334)
  23. Chapter XIV
  24. Chapter XV
  25. Chapter XVI: Defeat of the Persians. — Loss on Both Sides
  26. Chapter XVII
  27. Chapter XVIII: Alexander Marches to Miletus and Occupies the Island of Lade
  28. Chapter XIX
  29. Chapter XX: Siege of Halicarnassus. — Abortive Attack on Myndus
  30. Chapter XXI
  31. Chapter XXII
  32. Chapter XXIII: Destruction of Halicarnassus. — Ada, Queen of Caria
  33. Chapter XXIV
  34. Chapter XXV: Treason of Alexander, Son of aËRopus
  35. Chapter XXVI: Alexander in Pamphylia. — Capture of Aspendus and Side
  36. Chapter XXVII
  37. Chapter XXVIII
  38. Chapter XXIX
  39. Book II
  40. Chapter I: Capture of Mitylene by the Persians. — Death of Memnon
  41. Chapter II: The Persians Capture Tenedus. — They Are Defeated at Sea
  42. Chapter III
  43. Chapter IV: Conquest of Cappadocia. — Alexander’s Illness at Tarsus
  44. Chapter V: Alexander at the Tomb of Sardanapalus. — Proceedings in Cilicia
  45. Chapter VI: Alexander Advances to Myriandrus. — Darius Marches Against Him
  46. Chapter VII: Darius at Issus. — Alexander’s Speech to His Army
  47. Chapter VIII
  48. Chapter IX
  49. Chapter X
  50. Chapter XI
  51. Chapter XII
  52. Chapter XIII
  53. Chapter XIV
  54. Chapter XV
  55. Chapter XVI
  56. Chapter XVII
  57. Chapter XVIII: Siege of Tyre. — Construction of a Mole from the Mainland to the Island
  58. Chapter XIX
  59. Chapter XX
  60. Chapter XXI
  61. Chapter XXII: Siege of Tyre. — Naval Defeat of the Tyrians
  62. Chapter XXIII
  63. Chapter XXIV
  64. Chapter XXV
  65. Chapter XXVI
  66. Chapter XXVII
  67. Book III
  68. Chapter I: Conquest of Egypt. — Foundation of Alexandria
  69. Chapter II: Foundation of Alexandria. — Events in the Aegean
  70. Chapter III
  71. Chapter IV
  72. Chapter V
  73. Chapter VI
  74. Chapter VII
  75. Chapter VIII
  76. Chapter IX: Alexander’s Tactics. — His Speech to the Officers
  77. Chapter X
  78. Chapter XI
  79. Chapter XII
  80. Chapter XIII
  81. Chapter XIV: Battle of Arbela. — Flight of Darius
  82. Chapter XV
  83. Chapter XVI: Escape of Darius into Media. — March of Alexander to Babylon and Susa
  84. Chapter XVII
  85. Chapter XVIII
  86. Chapter XIX
  87. Chapter XX
  88. Chapter XXI
  89. Chapter XXII
  90. Chapter XXIII
  91. Chapter XXIV
  92. Chapter XXV: March to Bactra. — Bessus Aided by Satibarzanes
  93. Chapter XXVI
  94. Chapter XXVII: Treatment of Amyntas. — The Ariaspians
  95. Chapter XXVIII
  96. Chapter XXIX
  97. Chapter XXX: Capture of Bessus. — Exploits in Sogdiana
  98. Book IV
  99. Chapter I
  100. Chapter II
  101. Chapter III: Storming of Cyropolis. — Revolt of the Scythians
  102. Chapter IV
  103. Chapter V
  104. Chapter VI
  105. Chapter VII
  106. Chapter VIII
  107. Chapter IX
  108. Chapter X
  109. Chapter XI: Callisthenes Opposes the Proposal to Honour Alexander by Prostration
  110. Chapter XII
  111. Chapter XIII
  112. Chapter XIV
  113. Chapter XV
  114. Chapter XVI: Subjugation of Sogdiana. — Revolt of Spitamenes
  115. Chapter XVII
  116. Chapter XVIII
  117. Chapter XIX
  118. Chapter XX
  119. Chapter XXI
  120. Chapter XXII: Alexander Reaches the River Cabul, and Receives the Homage of Taxiles
  121. Chapter XXIII
  122. Chapter XXIV
  123. Chapter XXV: Defeat of the Aspasians. — The Assacenians and Guraeans Attacked
  124. Chapter XXVI
  125. Chapter XXVII
  126. Chapter XXVIII: Capture of Bazira. — Advance to the Rock of Aornus
  127. Chapter XXIX
  128. Chapter XXX: Capture of Aornus. — Arrival at the Indus
  129. Book V
  130. Chapter I
  131. Chapter II
  132. Chapter III: Incredulity of Eratosthenes. — Passage of the Indus
  133. Chapter IV
  134. Chapter V
  135. Chapter VI
  136. Chapter VII
  137. Chapter VIII
  138. Chapter IX
  139. Chapter X
  140. Chapter XI
  141. Chapter XII
  142. Chapter XIII
  143. Chapter XIV
  144. Chapter XV
  145. Chapter XVI
  146. Chapter XVII
  147. Chapter XVIII: Losses of the Combatants. — Porus Surrenders
  148. Chapter XIX: Alliance with Porus. — Death of Bucephalas
  149. Chapter XX
  150. Chapter XXI
  151. Chapter XXII
  152. Chapter XXIII
  153. Chapter XXIV
  154. Chapter XXV: The Army Refuses to Advance. — Alexander’s Speech to the Officers
  155. Chapter XXVI: ALEXANDER’S SPEECH (continued)
  156. Chapter XXVII
  157. Chapter XXVIII
  158. Chapter XXIX
  159. Book VI
  160. Chapter I
  161. Chapter II
  162. Chapter III: VOYAGE DOWN THE HYDASPES (continued)
  163. Chapter IV
  164. Chapter V
  165. Chapter VI
  166. Chapter VII: Campaign Against the Mallians (Continued)
  167. Chapter VIII
  168. Chapter IX
  169. Chapter X
  170. Chapter XI
  171. Chapter XII
  172. Chapter XIII
  173. Chapter XIV
  174. Chapter XV
  175. Chapter XVI
  176. Chapter XVII: Musicanus Executed. — Capture of Patala
  177. Chapter XVIII
  178. Chapter XIX
  179. Chapter XX
  180. Chapter XXI
  181. Chapter XXII
  182. Chapter XXIII
  183. Chapter XXIV
  184. Chapter XXV
  185. Chapter XXVI
  186. Chapter XXVII: March Through Carmania. — Punishment of Viceroys
  187. Chapter XXVIII
  188. Chapter XXIX: Alexander in Persis. — Tomb of Cyrus Repaired
  189. Chapter XXX
  190. Book VII
  191. Chapter I: Alexander’s Plans. — The Indian Philosophers
  192. Chapter II
  193. Chapter III
  194. Chapter IV
  195. Chapter V
  196. Chapter VI: An Army of Asiatics Trained Under the Macedonian Discipline
  197. Chapter VII
  198. Chapter VIII
  199. Chapter IX
  200. Chapter X: ALEXANDER’S SPEECH (continued)
  201. Chapter XI
  202. Chapter XII
  203. Chapter XIII: The Nisaean Plain. — The Amazons
  204. Chapter XIV
  205. Chapter XV: Subjugation of the Cossaeans. — Embassies from Distant Nations
  206. Chapter XVI: Exploration of the Caspian. — The Chaldaean Soothsayers
  207. Chapter XVII
  208. Chapter XVIII
  209. Chapter XIX: Embassies from Greece. — Fleet Prepared for Invading Arabia
  210. Chapter XX: Description of Arabia. — Voyage of Nearchus
  211. Chapter XXI
  212. Chapter XXII
  213. Chapter XXIII: The Army Recruited from the Persians. — Hephaestion’s Memory Honoured
  214. Chapter XXIV
  215. Chapter XXV
  216. Chapter XXVI
  217. Chapter XXVII
  218. Chapter XXVIII
  219. Chapter XXIX
  220. Chapter XXX

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