The Quest for Ocean

• Published in: Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B. C p. 350
• Main Author: Green, Peter
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United States University of California Press 09.12.2012
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Ancient history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Ancient warfare; Anthropology; Applied sciences; Armed forces; Atmospheric circulation; Atmospheric physics; Atmospheric sciences; Behavioral sciences; Bodies of water; Chariots; Divine attributes; Divinity; Doctrinal theology; Earth sciences; Engineering; Environmental studies; Ethnic groups; Ethnology; Ethnoreligious groups; Fortresses; Geography; Geomorphology; Government; Government officials; Ground transportation; Ground vehicles; Heads of state; Hindus; Historical periods; History; Horse drawn vehicles; Kings; Military bases; Military engineering; Military facilities; Military infrastructure; Military personnel; Military science; Monarchs; Monsoons; Oceans; Physical sciences; Political science; Religion; Soldiers; Systematic theology; Theology; Transportation; Transportation modes; Veterans; War elephants; Wind
• ISBN: 9780520275867; 0520275861

It was winter by the time Alexander resumed his march. If he had simply wanted to pursue Bessus, with no other considerations in mind, he could have back-tracked north to the point where he left the Murghab (or the Kushk) River, and then have continued his advance on Zariaspa. Instead, he swung north-east through Arachosia, which meant that he would now be forced to cross the Hindu Kush. His main reason for picking this long, difficult route seems to have been the still-unpacified state of the southern satrapies, including Arachosia itself. Dissension, indeed, was widespread. No sooner had he set