Major Battles Of Alexander's Asian Campaign

by Arrian

Book Overview

Major Battles of Alexander's Asian Campaign is a historical book written by Arrian, which provides a detailed account of the military conquests of Alexander the Great in Asia. The book primarily focuses on the major battles that Alexander fought during his campaign in Asia, including the battles of Issus, Gaugamela, and Hydaspes. The author, Arrian, was a Greek historian and philosopher who lived in the second century AD. He based his account on the writings of Alexander's contemporaries, including Ptolemy and Aristobulus, as well as his own personal observations and experiences. The book begins with an introduction to Alexander's campaign in Asia and his initial victories against the Persian Empire. It then delves into the major battles, providing detailed descriptions of the strategies and tactics used by both Alexander and his opponents. Arrian also provides insights into the personalities of Alexander and his generals, as well as the political and cultural context of the time. The book concludes with Alexander's triumph over the Indian king Porus at the Battle of Hydaspes and his subsequent decision to turn back and return to Babylon. Overall, Major Battles of Alexander's Asian Campaign is a valuable historical account of one of the most significant military campaigns in ancient history. It provides readers with a detailed understanding of the battles and the people involved, as well as the impact of Alexander's conquests on the world.The remaining multitude of Darius's light-armed and heavy-armed infantry was marshalled by nations to an unserviceable depth and placed behind the Grecian mercenaries and the Persian army arranged in phalanx. The whole of the army with Darius was said to number about 600,000 fighting men.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419132164
• ISBN13: 9781419132162
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"