[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924) › c12.38 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c12.38 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c12.38 - **Language:** English ### [c12.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c12.38) He further isolated the fortress by personally marching down into the plains, probably through the Shāhkōt Pass,¹ and receiving the submission of the important city of Peukelaōtis (Chārsadda), and the surrounding territory, now known as the Yusufzī country. During this operation he was assisted by two local chiefs. He then made his way somehow to Embolima, a small town on the Indus, at the foot of Aornos, and there established a dépôt under the command of Krateros. In case the assault should fail, and the siege be converted into a blockade, this dépôt was intended to serve as a base for protracted operations should such prove to be necessary. - [Previous: c12.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c12.37) - [Next: c12.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c12.39) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c12) ## Linked texts (2) - [Embolima](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.embolima) - [Aornos](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.aornos-971696) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c12.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c12.38) · Pramāṇa