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Alexander The Great Historical Sources In Translation
Paperback Edition: 1/2003
At his death in 323 BC, Alexander the Great ruled an empire stretching from the Balkans to India, yet the best accounts we have of his life were written hundreds of years after his death. This book presents new translations of the most important ancient
writings on Alexander's life and legacy.Substantial extracts from Greek and Latin authors are arranged thematically and presented in such a way that the reader can compare different reports of the same events. They provide comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy. Accounts by historians are complemented by passages from geographers, biographers and military writers.Waldemar Heckel, one of the foremost Alexander scholars in the world, provides an introduction and commentary outlining Alexander's career, and discussing the sources, both extant and lost. He also supplies a bibliography of the most significant modern works on Alexander. Visual evidence is included, and maps guide readers through the military campaigns.
Contents:
Part I: Macedonian Background. Part II: Philip II, Father Of Alexander The Great. Part III: Alexander's Family, Youth, Appearance And Character. Part IV: The Persians And Their Empire. Part V: Alexander And The Greeks. Part VI: The Army And War. Part VII: Alexander And The Barbarians. Part VIII: Alexander And Women. Part IX: Gods And Heroes. Part X: Conspiracy And Mutiny. Part XI: Alexander's Final Days, Final Plans And The Division Of Power After His Death. Part XII: Alexander And The Romans. Part XIII: Alexander's Legacy.
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Contents:
Part I: Macedonian Background. Part II: Philip II, Father Of Alexander The Great. Part III: Alexander's Family, Youth, Appearance And Character. Part IV: The Persians And Their Empire. Part V: Alexander And The Greeks. Part VI: The Army And War. Part VII: Alexander And The Barbarians. Part VIII: Alexander And Women. Part IX: Gods And Heroes. Part X: Conspiracy And Mutiny. Part XI: Alexander's Final Days, Final Plans And The Division Of Power After His Death. Part XII: Alexander And The Romans. Part XIII: Alexander's Legacy.