The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c12.9

c12.9

Here the king divided his forces. Generals Hephaistion and Perdikkas were ordered to proceed in advance with three brigades of infantry, half of the horse guards, and the whole of the mercenary cavalry direct to India. They were required to reach the Indus, and occupy Peukelaōtis,² situated in the territory now held by the Yusufzī. In all probability they marched along the valley of the Kābul river, and not through the Khyber Pass. Their instructions were couched in the spirit of the Roman maxim—'*Parcere subiectis et debellare superbos*'.³