[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) › c13.16 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c13.16 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c13.16 - **Language:** English ### [c13.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c13.16) Alexander, having noticed that his troops no longer followed him with their wonted alacrity, and were indisposed to proceed to more distant adventures, sought to rouse their enthusiasm by an eloquent address, in which he recited the glories of their wondrous conquests from the Hellespont to the Hyphasis, and promised them the dominion and riches of all Asia. But his glowing words fell on unwilling ears, and were received with painful silence, which remained unbroken for a long time. - [Previous: c13.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c13.15) - [Next: c13.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c13.17) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c13.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c13.16) · Pramāṇa