Analysis and Interpretation of the inscriptions included in Arrian of Nicomedia's works. §1 (Anab. I, 16, 7): inscription on the Persian shields sent by Alexander to Athens after the Battle of the Granicus; §2 (Anab. II, 5, 3-4): Assirian inscription on Sardanapalus' funeral monument; §3 (Anab. II, 24, 6): inscription on the Phenician ship in Tyrus conquered by Alexander; §4 (Anab. VI, 29, 8): inscription on Cyrus' burial chamber; §5 (Eux. 1, 1-2): inscriptions in honour of Hadrian in Trapezous; §6 (Eux. 21, 1-3): votive inscriptions for Achilles in the temple of Leuké (Black Sea); §7 (Parth. fr. 36): metrical inscription composed by Hadrian; §8 (Parth, fr. 67) inscription on emperor Trajan's ship. Follow some remarks on the use of inscriptions in ancient historiography.