Life of Alexander, 1.67.3

Plutarch  translated by Bernadotte Perrin

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3Then, upon this disordered and straggling procession there followed also the sports of bacchanalian license, as though Bacchus himself were present and conducting the revel.[106] Moreover, when he came to the royal palace of Gedrosia, he once more gave his army time for rest and held high festival.

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Notes

  • [106] According to Arrian (Anab. vi. 28, 1 f), this bacchanalian procession through Carmania rests on no credible authority.