Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c9.s27.1

c9.s27.1

Taxila (Takshaśilā) was the first large city seen by Alexander and his companions after they had crossed the Indus into India proper, and in this friendly city they spent some days somewhat free from the warlike atmosphere of a military camp. It is worth our while, therefore, to gain some idea of the impression produced by this very populous and wealthy city and its institutions on the minds of the Greeks before we proceed to consider the more systematic account of Megasthenes, or rather what has survived of it. We may also review the details relating to other states and peoples in the North-west of India.