Alexander : una storia dell'origine e della crescita dell'arte della guerra dai primi tempi alla battaglia di Ipsus, B. C301: Con un resoconto dettagliato delle campagne del grande macedone. Estendere il suo dominio su tutto il paese tra l'Indo e gli Hydaspes andhad quasi riuscito, Quando il re di Taxila, timoroso per il thebalance del potere, aveva cercato di mettere un limite ai suoi progressi, e i due erano diventati nemici attivi. Alexander ha notwish per dipendere da un solo principe. Era meglio che il potere dei Cinque lliver si trovasse tra almeno due; ed era abbastanza saggio fare questi due principi

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Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from earliest times to the battle of Ipsus, B.C301: with a detailed account of the campaigns of the great Macedonian . extend his rule tothe whole country between the Indus and the Hydaspes andhad nearly succeeded, when the king of Taxila, fearful for thebalance of power, had sought to put a limit to his advances, and the two had become active enemies. Alexander did notwish to depend on one prince alone. It was better that thepower of the Five llivers should lie between at least two; andhe was wise enough to make these two princes equal in powerand expert enough to reconcile them. He increased the terri-tory and power of each, by merging the smaller principalitiesinto theirs, and made each one content with what he held. Inthis manner Alexander maintained a marked control of tliiscountry. 568 REVOLT IN THE REAR. At tliis time Alexander learned from Sisicottus, whom liehad made viceroy of a part of the cis-Indian district and whoseheadquarters were at Aornus, of the revolt in his rear of theAssacenians, who had murdered their governor and joinedhands to exjael their new masters. This revolt was probably. The Five Rier Country. instigated by Abisares of Cashmir, who we remember had beenplaying a double part, and after sundry embassies of friend-ship and submission to Alexander had been on the point ofjoining Porus, and now that Porus was Alexanders vassal, wasagain ready enough to surrender. This revolt made a disagree-able breach in Alexanders communications which must be atonce repaired. He gave Philip, satrap of India, and Tyriaspes, satrap of Paraj^amisus, orders to join forces and suj^press the A PROSPEROUS LAND. 569 revolt, instructing the other satraps in his rear to aid them.This course speedily checked a trouble which might havegrown to be alarming. Alexander remained a month in the vicinity of the Hydas-pes to celebrate his victory and the funerals of the brave menwho had fallen, by sacrifices an

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