of the Troops—Alexander recalls them to a sense of Duty—A hairbreadth Escape—A Successful Operation—Rest after toil—His Troops beg Alexander to be less venturesome—Alexander’s Reply—A Duel between two Greeks—Military Engineering—A Victory won by Stratagem—Poisoned Swords—The King’s Dream—The Indian Ocean is reached—Sufferings on the March—Return to Persia—Feasting and Revelry—Nearchus’s Report—Plans for further Conquest—Disorder among Governors checked—Alexander clears the Army of Debt—Discontent at being left behind—Alexander demands an Explanation—Alexander’s Reproaches and Anger—Repentance of the troops—The King changes his Guards and punishes the Ringleaders—Reconciliation—Death of Hephaestion—Alexander’s Last Campaign—Return to Babylon—Alexander's Last Illness—His Death—Greece becomes a Roman Province.
Notes, pp. 141-175
