[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) › c36.1.3 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c36.1.3 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c36.1.3 - **Language:** English ### [c36.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.1.3) Alexander, (1) the Great, chronology prior to, 1: histories of his Indian campaign, 3: reports of his officers, 4, 12: dynasties before, 27: found the Indus boundary of India, 40: contemporary with Nanda dynasty, 41: met Chandragupta Maurya, 123: troubles after death of, 46: crossed Hindū Kush, 52: advanced to Nikaia (1), 53: claimants to descent from, 53 \*n.\*: wounded in Kūnar valley, 54: defeated Aspasians, 55: received submission of Nysa, 56: stormed Massaga, and again wounded, 58: massacred mercenaries, 58: occupied Ora and Bazira, 60: took Aornos, 62: marched to Indus and Taxila, 63, 64: gave investiture to Ambhi, 65: advanced to Hydaspes, 66: prepared for passage of river, 67: made night march, 68, 86: effected landing, 69: tactics of, 69: captured Pōros (1), 72: founded Boukephala and Nikaia (2), 74, 75: crossed Akesinēs and Hydraōtes, 77: battle medal of, 76: took Sangala, 78: arrived at Hyphasis, 79: built altars, 80: honoured by Chandragupta Maurya, 81 \*n.\*: camped at Jihlam, 85, 93: fought battle early in July, 90–1: promoted Pōros (1), 93: started on voyage, 94: occupied capital of Sophytes, 94: reached first confluence, 95: conquered the Siboi and Agalassoi, 97: attacked the Malloi, 98, 99: dangerously wounded, 101: continued voyage to fourth confluence, 102: appointed satraps, 103: advanced into Sind, 105: attacked Oxykanos and Sambos, 106: advanced to Patala, 107: reached the sea, 108: prepared for return to Persia, 108: dispatched Nearchos, 109: sent Leonnātos against the Oreitai, 111: met Nearchos, 113: suffered much in Gedrosia, 114: entered Sūsa in April, 324 B. - [Previous: c36.1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.1.2) - [Next: c36.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.1.4) - [Up: c36.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c36.1.3) · Pramāṇa