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Alexander's seizeseizure of brahmin"Brahmin" towns

While reading, I stumbled upon references to Alexander's seizeseizure of brahminBrahmin towns in what would today be called Pakistan. Googling did not fetch much information, most results are just references to a book by P Eggermont.

  1. Does some one know of other sources I can read upon?

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  2. I find "brahmin"Brahmin towns" a little strange. In present day India, I do not think there are any single-caste-exclusive towns. Was this something that was widespread in the past? If yes, when did the practice of single-caste-town go out of fashion?

Alexander's seize of brahmin towns

While reading, I stumbled upon references to Alexander's seize of brahmin towns in what would today be called Pakistan. Googling did not fetch much information, most results are just references to a book by P Eggermont.

  1. Does some one know of other sources I can read upon?

    2.  

  2. I find "brahmin towns" a little strange. In present day India, I do not think there are any single-caste-exclusive towns. Was this something that was widespread in the past? If yes, when did the practice of single-caste-town go out of fashion?

Alexander's seizure of "Brahmin" towns

While reading, I stumbled upon references to Alexander's seizure of Brahmin towns in what would today be called Pakistan. Googling did not fetch much information, most results are just references to a book by P Eggermont.

  1. Does some one know of other sources I can read upon? 
  2. I find "Brahmin towns" a little strange. In present day India, I do not think there are any single-caste-exclusive towns. Was this something that was widespread in the past? If yes, when did the practice of single-caste-town go out of fashion?
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Alexander's seize of brahmin towns

While reading, I stumbled upon references to Alexander's seize of brahmin towns in what would today be called Pakistan. Googling did not fetch much information, most results are just references to a book by P Eggermont.

  1. Does some one know of other sources I can read upon?

  2. I find "brahmin towns" a little strange. In present day India, I do not think there are any single-caste-exclusive towns. Was this something that was widespread in the past? If yes, when did the practice of single-caste-town go out of fashion?