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Arrian

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Arrian (lived 2nd century AD)

Greek historian. His Anabasis/Expedition is the chief literary source of information on the campaigns of Alexander the Great, drawn with care from much earlier material. Arrian was a governor and commander under Roman emperor Hadrian.



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