Written by the Greek historian Arrian in the second century AD, The Anabasis of Alexander is the most authoritative ancient biography of Alexander the Great. Drawing on the firsthand accounts of Ptolemy and Aristobulus, Arrian chronicles Alexander’s extraordinary military campaigns from Macedonia through Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and into India, offering vivid battle narratives and sharp character analysis.
Widely regarded as the gold standard among ancient sources on Alexander, this work remains essential reading for anyone captivated by one of history’s greatest conquerors. This public-domain edition is available as a free EPUB download, bringing Arrian’s masterful narrative to modern readers on any device.