ABSTRACT
INTO ªINDIAº (326 BC ) During Alexander’s day the boundaries of “India” were amorphous, but to the king the region was well defined. “India” referred to those lands east of the Indus River.1 Crossing over Hephaestion’s bridge at Ohind (Udabhandapura), just north of Attock, in May 326, was therefore a momentous achievement. Alexander held athletic and equestrian games, while sacrificing to the gods and seeking their approval of his intention. The sacrifices proved favorable, and the king crossed the river at dawn, “so entering the land of the Indians” (A.5.4.3).
