BOOK I.

CHAP.

I. Death of Philip and Accession of Alexander.—His Wars with the Thracians 8

II. Battle with the Triballians 12

III. Alexander at the Danube and in the Country of the Getae 14

IV. Alexander destroys the City of the Getae.—The Ambassadors of the Celts 16

V. Revolt of Clitus and Glaucias 18

VI. Defeat of Clitus and Glaucias 22

VII. Revolt of Thebes (_September_, B.C. 335) 25

VIII. Fall of Thebes 28

IX. Destruction of Thebes 31

X. Alexander’s Dealings with Athens 34

XI. Alexander crosses the Hellespont and visits Troy 36

XII. Alexander at the Tomb of Achilles.—Memnon’s advice Rejected by the Persian Generals 38

XIII. Battle of the Granicus (B.C. 334) 41

XIV. Arrangement of the Hostile Armies 43

XV. Description of the Battle of the Granicus 45

XVI. Defeat of the Persians.—Loss on Both Sides 47

XVII. Alexander in Sardis and Ephesus 50

XVIII. Alexander marches to Miletus and Occupies the Island of Lade 52

XIX. Siege and Capture of Miletus 55

XX. Siege of Halicarnassus.—Abortive Attack on Myndus 58

XXI. Siege of Halicarnassus 61

XXII. Siege of Halicarnassus 63

XXIII. Destruction of Halicarnassus.—Ada, Queen of Caria 64

XXIV. Alexander in Lycia and Pamphylia 66

XXV. Treason of Alexander, Son of Aëropus 68

XXVI. Alexander in Pamphylia.—Capture of Aspendus and Side 70

XXVII. Alexander in Phrygia and Pisidia 72

XXVIII. Operations in Pisidia 74

XXIX. Alexander in Phrygia 76