Anabasis of Alexander, Volume I: Books 1-4

by Arrian, P. A. Brunt (Translator)

Overview

On the march to greatness.

Arrian (Flavius Arrianus), of the period ca. AD 95–175, was a Greek historian and philosopher of Nicomedia in Bithynia. Both a Roman and an Athenian citizen, he was governor of the Roman province of Cappadocia 132–137, and repelled an invasion of the Alani in 134. He retired then to Athens (where he was archon in 148–149) and later to Nicomedia.

Arrian’s Anabasis of Alexander in seven books is the best account we have of Alexander’s adult life. Indica (a description of India and of Nearchus’ voyage therefrom) was to be a supplement.

A student of Epictetus, Arrian took notes at his lectures and published them (in eight books, of which we have four, The Discourses) and also the Encheiridion or Manual of Epictetus. Both works are available in the Loeb edition of Epictetus (LCL 131, 218).

The Loeb Classical Library edition of Arrian is in two volumes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780674992603
Publisher:	Harvard University Press
Publication date:	01/01/1976
Series:	Loeb Classical Library , #236
Edition description:	2nd printing/1st pub.1976
Pages:	640
Sales rank:	426,600
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 6.38(h) x 1.20(d)
Language:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

About the Author

Peter Astbury Brunt (1917–2005) was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Abbreviations and Short Titles

Anabasis Of Alexander

Book I

Book II

Book III

Book IV

Appendixes

1. The Battle Of The Granicus

2. Naval Operations 334-2

3. Issus

4. Alexander And The Heroes

5. The Visit To Siwah (Iii.3-4)

6. The Revolt Of Agis

7. The Site Of Thapsagus

8. Geographical And Chronological Questions 333-326 BCE

9. Gaugamela

10. Persepolis

11. The Deaths Of Philotas And Parmenio

12. Caspian, Caucasus, Tanais

13. Alexander's Army 331–326

14. Arrian Iv.7, 4–14, 4

15. India And The Persian Empire

Map

Editorial Reviews

[An] important contribution to the study of Alexander.

Classical Philology - Ernst Badian