[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) › c16.58 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c16.58 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c16.58 - **Language:** English ### [c16.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.58) and Drangiana (Sīstān).¹ The troops entrusted to Krateros comprised the brigades (τάξεις) of Attalos, Meleager, and Antigenes, besides some of the archers, the ‘companions’ or guards, and other Macedonians unfit for further active service. The elephants also accompanied this force. - [Previous: c16.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.57) - [Next: c16.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.59) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c16.58) · Pramāṇa