"Alexander's Campaign"

Japanese: 《アレクサンドロスの遠征》 - あれくさんどろすのえんせい
"Alexander's Campaign"

…the appendix to the work Alexander the Great's campaign by the Greek historian and philosopher Arrian. It contains the geography and history of India, as well as the account of the voyage of the Macedonian fleet under Alexander's admiral Nearchus from the mouth of the Indus to the mouth of the Tigris (c. 326-325 BC).

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Alexander's Campaign" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ギリシアの歴史家,哲学者アリアヌス(アリアノス)がその著作《アレクサンドロスの遠征》に加えた付録。インドの地誌,歴史,およびアレクサンドロス大王の提督ネアルコス指揮下のマケドニア艦隊がインダス河口からティグリス河口に至るまでの航海記録(前326‐前325ころ)を内容とする。…

※「《アレクサンドロスの遠征》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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