Aornos — was the name of the modern city of Swat, PakistanAornos was the site of Alexander the Great s last siege, the climax to Alexander s career as the greatest besieger in history according to Alexander s biographer Robin Lane Fox (Fox 1973 p343). The … Wikipedia
AORNOS vel AORNIS — AORNOS, vel AORNIS petra apud Indos praeceps et invia, monumentis historicorum celebrata, quasi avibus inaccessa. Dionysius Pergiegetes, v. 1149. Ἡ δ᾿ ἠτοι προνένευκεν ἐπ᾿ Ὠκεανὸν βαθυδίνην, Ἠλίβατος ταχινοῖσι δυσέμβατος οἰωνοῖσι. Τοὔνεκά μιν καὶ … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Aornos, Siege of — ▪ Macedonian history (327 BC), conflict in which Alexander the Great seized a nearly impregnable natural stronghold blocking his route to India. Aornos is evidently modern Pīr Sarāi, a steep ridge a few miles west of the Indus and north of… … Universalium
Alexander's Conflict with the Kambojas — Greek historians refer to three warlike peoples viz. the Astakenoi, the Aspasioi [Other classical names are Assaceni, Aseni, Aspii and Hippasii etc.] and the Assakenoi [ Other classical names are Assacani, Asoi, Asii/Osii etc.] [ Asoi is also a… … Wikipedia
Saśigupta — (Arrian Sisikottos; Curtius Sisocostus) was an historical personage of considerable eminence hailing from the Paropamisadean region i.e region lying between Hindukush and Indus. His name appears twice in Arrian’s Anabasis and once in Historiae… … Wikipedia
Alejandro Magno — Para otros usos de este término, véase Alejandro Magno (desambiguación). Alejandro III de Macedonia Rey de Macedonia Gran Rey de Media y Persia Faraón de la Dinastía Macedónica de Egipto … Wikipedia Español
Wars of Alexander the Great — Alexander fighting Persian king Darius III. From Alexander Mosaic of Pompeii, Naples, Naples National Archaeol … Wikipedia
Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon … Wikipedia
List of battles before 601 — List of battles: before 601 601 1400 1401 1800 1801 1900 1901 2000 2001 current See also: List of Roman battles Before 500 BC5th century BC4th century BC*398 BC Siege of Motya Phoenician city Motya sacked. *397 BC Battle of Messene Ionian Greek… … Wikipedia
Greek conquests in India — In ancient times, trade between India and Greece flourished with silk, spices and gold being traded. The Greeks invaded India several times, starting with the conquest of Alexander the Great.Conquests of Alexander The Great (327 326 BCE)In 327… … Wikipedia
