On Alexander's Track to the Indus
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On Alexander's Track to the Indus by Aurel Stein
The Hungarian-born archaeologist Marc Aurel Stein (1862-1943) is probably best remembered today for his explorations in Chinese Turkestan, and especially his discovery of the Buddhist treasure of Dunhuang, described in his earlier works, Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan and Ruins of Desert Cathay (also reissued in this series). Stein was equally interested in the territory north-west of the North-West Frontier, and in this highly illustrated 1929 work he describes an expedition to survey the route of Alexander the Great's invasion of India in 326 BCE. Having long been intrigued by 'that comparatively small area to the west of the Indus which Alexander's march of conquest towards India for a brief span of time illuminates as it were with the light of a meteor', and by archaeological remains showing a blend of Hellenistic and Buddhist art, Stein offers a fascinating account of an ancient clash of civilisations.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780785818311 |
| ISBN 10 | 0785818316 |
| Title | On Alexander's Track to the Indus |
| Author | Aurel Stein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Booksales |
| Year published | 2004-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 182 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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