A journey in Sindh, or the "Pentapotamia" as Greeks called it then.

[keravnos]

First the obligatory map...


Alexander the Great moved past this land, before being stopped by the mutineers in his army.

Locations in that map today, thanks to www.Livius.org which I highly recommend for anyone even remotely interested in history.

Peucelaotis

Arigaion

the Aspasian capital was repopulated with natives and Macedonian veterans in the Spring of 326. It was a permanent garrison. Modern Nawagai in Pakistan. In the neighborhood were several temporary military settlements: Bazira, Ora, Massaga.

Massaga

Bazira

Ora

Nikaia and Buccephala

twin foundation of permanent garrisons on opposite banks of the Hydaspes (Jhelum), founded in May 326 on the battle field. Settled with Greek, Macedonian and Iranian veterans and natives. Modern Jhelum in Pakistan? The towns had large dockyards, which suggests that they were meant as a center commerce.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_Bucephalus

Alexandria on the Hyphasis:

founded in July 326 at the eastern border of Alexander's empire. Settled with veterans of unknown origin.

Another town on the Indus:

founded in the Spring of 325 among the Indian Sogdians. Probably a temporary military station north of Rohri.

Alexandreia on Indus



Then, there were more cities, both of which became IndoGreek capitals later.

Taxila as built by Demetrios around 180 BCE and as rebuilt by Menadros in 150 BCE (approx.)

Sagala, Menandros' proper capital.

A list of all known Alexandrias, according to Livius.org. According to his biographer Plutarchos, Alexandros founded no less than 70 cities.

[bobbin]

An interesting read thank you keravnos.

I'm thinking it would be quite nice to see one of the Kamboja tribes as a faction in EB2 so here's hoping.

[Historylover]

It seems me that I once read that the old Greeks did not use the word "Pentapotamia". Does anybody know an example of this word in a book of an old Greek author ? Thanks.