L. Flavius Arrianus wrote an "Anabasis of Alexander", which is generally considered to be the most reliable ancient account of the conquests of Alexander the Great. It has been translated by E. Iliff Robson in his Loeb edition, with the Greek text on facing pages. This edition can be found on the 'internet archive', and the following table contains links to alternate chapters in the translation, together with the translator's introduction. A new Loeb edition is now available, produced by P.A.Brunt.
| Introduction | Prefatory Note - Arrian (Flavius Arrianus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | pr - 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 | Alexander destroys Thebes and crosses to Asia; battle of the Granicus |
| Book 2 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 | Alexander defeats Darius at Issus, and captures Tyre |
| Book 3 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 | Alexander in Egypt; the battle of Arbela and the death of Darius |
| Book 4 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 | Alexander in Scythia and Sogdiana; the capture of Aornus |
| Book 5 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 | Alexander in India; his army refuses to advance any further |
| Book 6 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 | Alexander is wounded while attacking the Mallians; his army returns to Persia |
| Book 7 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 19 - 21 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 | The death of Hephaestion; Alexander dies in Babylon |
A translation of the "Indica", which is often printed as book 8 of the "Anabasis", can be found in the Ancient History Sourcebook .