[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) › c16.100 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c16.100 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c16.100 - **Language:** English ### [c16.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.100) Looked at merely from the soldier’s point of view, the achievements wrought in that brief space of time are marvellous and incomparable. The strategy, tactics, and organization of the operations give the reader of the story the impression that in all these matters perfection was attained. The professional military critic may justly blame Alexander, as his own officers blamed him, for excessive display of personal heroism, and needless exposure to danger of the precious life upon which the safety of the whole army depended; but criticism is silenced by admiration, and by the reflection that the example set by the king’s reckless daring was of incalculable value as a stimulus and encouragement to troops often ready to despair of success. - [Previous: c16.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.99) - [Next: c16.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.101) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.100) · Pramāṇa