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 viii CONTENTS. Dariua alive. Refral funeral bestowed upon Darius. His fate and eon duct. — Repose of Alexander and his army at Hckatompylus in Parthia Commencin<j alteration in his demeanor. He becomes Asiatizcd and despotic. — Gradual aggravation of these new habits, from tlic present moment. — Alexander conquers the mountains immediately south of the Caspian. He requires the Greek mercenaries to surrender at discretion Envoys from Sparta and other Greek cities brought to him — how treat- ed. — ^Slarcli of Alexander farther Eastward — his successes in Asia and Drangiana. — Proceedings against Pliiiotas, son of Parmenio, in Dran- giana. Military greatness and consideration of the family. — Kevela- tion of an intended conspiracy made by Kebalinus to Philotas. for the purpose of being communicated to Alexander. Philotas does not men- tion it to Alexander. It is communicated to the latter through another channel. — Alexander is at first angry with Philotas, but accepts his ex- planation, and professes to pass over the fact. — Ancient grudge against Philotas — advantage taken of the incident to ruin him. — Kratenis and others are jealous of Parmenio and Philotas. Alexander is persuaded to put them both to death. — Arrest of Philotas. Alexander accuses iiiin before the assembled soldiers. He is condemned. — Philotas is put to .he torture, and forced to confess, both against himself and Parmenio. — ]^armenio is slain at Ekbatana, by order and contrivance of Alexander. Mutiny of the soldiers when they learn the assassination of Parmenio — appeased by the pioduction of Alexander's order. — Fear and disgust produced by the killing of Parmenio and Philotas. — Conquest of the Paropamisada2, etc. Foundation of Alexandria ad Caucasuni. — Alex- ander crosses the Hindoo-Koosh, and conquers Baktria. Bessus is made prisoner. — Massacre of the Branchidse and their families, perpetrated by Alexander in Sogdiana. — Alexander at Marakanda and on the Jaxar- les. — Foundation of Alexandria oc/ Jarm-tem. Limit of march north- ward. — Alexander at Zariaspa in Baktria — he causes Bessus to be mutilated and slain. — Farther subjugation of Baxtria and Sogdiana. Halt at Marakanda. — Banquet at Marakanda. — Character and position of Kleitus. — Boasts of Alexander and his flatterers — repugnance of Macedonian officers felt but not expressed. — Scene at the banquet — vehement remonstrance of Kleitus. — Furious wrath of Alexander — he murders Kleitus. — Intense remorse of Alexander, immediately after the deed. — Active and successful operations of Alexander in Sogdiana. — Capture of two inexpugnable positions — the Sogdian rock — the rock of Chorienes. Passion of Alexander for Roxana. — Alexander at Bnk- ira — marriage with Roxana. His demand for prostration or worship from all. — Public harangue of Anaxarchus during a banquet, exhorting every one to render this worship. — Public reply of Kallisthenes. oppo.s- ing it. Character and history of Kallisthenes. — The replv of Kallisthenes is favorably heard by the guests — the proposition for worship is dropped. — Coldness and disfavor of Alexander towards Kallisthenes.— Honorable frankness and courage of Kallisthenes. — Kallisthenes becomes odious to Alexander. — Conspiracy of the royal pages against Alexander's life — it is divulged — they are put to torture, but implicate no one else ; they are put to death. — Kallisthenes is arrested as an ac- complice — antipathy manifested by Alexander against him and against Aristotle also. — Kallisthenes is tortured and hanged. — Alexander re- duces the country between the Hindoo-Koosh and the Indus. — Con- quest of tribes on the right bank of the Indus — the rock of Aornos. — Alexander crosses the Indus — forces ihe passage of the Hydaspes, de- fcaiiiiL' Poms — generous treatment of Porus — His farther conquests in the Pmijali. Sangila the last of iliem. — He r.-aelics the Hvphasi«