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About The Book: John Watson McCrindle's The Invasion of India explores Alexander the Great’s campaign in India through Greek and Roman sources like Arrian, Strabo, and Curtius Rufus. It reconstructs his battles, encounters with Indian rulers like Porus, and the impact of his expedition. McCrindle’s detailed translations provide valuable insights into ancient perceptions of India and its interactions with the classical world. This book remains an essential resource for understanding the historical significance of Alexander’s invasion and its influence on Indo-Greek relations. About The Author: John Watson McCrindle (1825–1913) was a Scottish classical philologist and educator renowned for his translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts on India. After earning degrees from the University of Edinburgh, he moved to India in 1859, serving as Principal of Patna College and founding a girls' school. His works, based on writings by Ctesias, Megasthenes, Arrian, and Ptolemy, provide valuable insights into India's historical connections with the classical world, making significant contributions to Indological studies. The Title 'The invasion of India written/authored/edited by J. W. McCrindle', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370142527 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 468 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Classical literature. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.