Format:
Online-Ressource (449 p)
ISBN:
9780415667425
Content:
This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of Alexander the Great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the most significant published articles about Alexander, examining the main areas of debate and discussion: The Sources Alexander's Influences and the Macedonian Background Alexander's Aims Alexander's Battles and Generalship Alexander and the Greeks Alexander and the Persian Empire Alexander, India and the Gedros
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Description based upon print version of record
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT; Copyright; Contents; Revised Preface; Ancient sources and modern books; Alexander's life and reign: the main events; Alexander in quotes; Special notes and abbreviations; List of maps; 1 The sources; 2 Alexander's influences and the Macedonian background; 3 Alexander's aims; 4 Alexander's battles and generalship; 5 Alexander and the Greeks; 6 Alexander and the Persian empire; 7 Alexander, India and the Gedrosian desert; 8 From mass marriage to death; 9 Alexander and the 'unity of mankind'; 10 Alexander and deification; 11 Alexander and conspiracies
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12 Alexander: the 'Great'?Index of sources; General index;
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780203804353
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415667425
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Alexander the Great : A Reader
Language:
English
Keywords:
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