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The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great as described by Arrian, Q. Curtius, Diodoros, Plutarch and Justin

Note 243 — Chapter XII · —Alexander marches to the Indus, crosses it, and is hospitably received by Omphis, King of Taxila

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Diodôros less accurately calls him Môphis. His name Ambhi (in Sanskrit) is found in the Gana-pâtha, a genuine appendix to Pânini’s Grammar (v. Journal Asiatique, Series VIII. tome xv. p. 235). For remarks on the coined money which he gave to Alexander, see Note Kk.

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