Iam Hydaspen Alexander superare decreverat, cum Barzaentes, defectionis Arachosiis auctor, vinctus trigintaque elephanti simul capti perducuntur, opportunum adversus Indos auxilium; quippe plus in beluis quam in exercitu  spei ac virium illis erat.
Alexander had already decided to cross the Hydaspes River, when Barzaentes, the instigator of the revolt of the Arachosii, was brought to him in fetters, as well as thirty elephants which had been captured at the same time with him, a timely aid against the Indi; for they had more hope and strength in those beasts than in their army.
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