After Bessus and into Sogdiana 329-328BC
Arrian p188-189 & 194-198
- Created by: lyd_kate
- Created on: 03-04-18 11:01
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- Bessus 329BC
- Context
- Greek mercenaries in LoC had to serve Alex
- Report that Bessus wore royal mantle, said he was King - Alex chased him into Bactria
- Satibarzanes betrayal killed 40 of Alex's men
- Attack 2k cavalry, struck in face with spear, died
- Alex caught them in mountains, surrendered
- Unexpected Mardian attack, Alex bypassed area?
- Hindu Kush
- Bessus burnt supplies but still crossed despite snow
- Barren only siliphium & terebinth grow
- River Oxus
- 6 furlongs wide & timber scarce Hides filled with rubbish, like Danube crossing
- Macedonians unfit for service & Thessalians sent home before crossing
- Message
- Spitamenes - sent troops = Bessus' arrest, open arrest already
- Ptolemy send Agrianes, javelin men & others, S in two minds though
- Spitamenes - sent troops = Bessus' arrest, open arrest already
- Context
- River Oxus
- 6 furlongs wide & timber scarce Hides filled with rubbish, like Danube crossing
- Macedonians unfit for service & Thessalians sent home before crossing
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