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ALEXANDER'S INDIAN CAMPAIGN

these silly proceedings were intended to convince the country people that the invaders had been men of more than ordinary strength and stature.

It is incredible that Alexander could have been guilty of such senseless folly, and the legend may be rejected without hesitation as probably based on distorted versions of tales told by travellers who had seen the altars.

FROM AN AJANTA CAVE PAINTING