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Alexander The Great

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Author : Philip Freeman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-01-04

Alexander The Great written by Philip Freeman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

In the first authoritative biography of Alexander the Great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian Philip Freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. The celebrated Macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history. He was a general of such skill and renown that for two thousand years other great leaders studied his strategy and tactics, from Hannibal to Napoleon, with countless more in between. He flashed across the sky of history like a comet, glowing brightly and burning out quickly: crowned at age nineteen, dead by thirty-two. He established the greatest empire of the ancient world; Greek coins and statues are found as far east as Afghanistan. Our interest in him has never faded. Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind that would serve him well when he faced formidable obstacles during his military campaigns. Shortly after taking command of the army, he launched an invasion of the Persian empire, and continued his conquests as far south as the deserts of Egypt and as far east as the mountains of present-day Pakistan and the plains of India. Alexander spent nearly all his adult life away from his homeland, and he and his men helped spread the Greek language throughout western Asia, where it would become the lingua franca of the ancient world. Within a short time after Alexander’s death in Baghdad, his empire began to fracture. Best known among his successors are the Ptolemies of Egypt, whose empire lasted until Cleopatra. In his lively and authoritative biography of Alexander, classical scholar and historian Philip Freeman describes Alexander’s astonishing achievements and provides insight into the mercurial character of the great conqueror. Alexander could be petty and magnanimous, cruel and merciful, impulsive and farsighted. Above all, he was ferociously, intensely competitive and could not tolerate losing—which he rarely did. As Freeman explains, without Alexander, the influence of Greece on the ancient world would surely not have been as great as it was, even if his motivation was not to spread Greek culture for beneficial purposes but instead to unify his empire. Only a handful of people have influenced history as Alexander did, which is why he continues to fascinate us.

Alexander The Great

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Author : Jacob Abbott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910

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Alexander The Great A New Play In Three Acts And In Verse And A Treatise On Swimming Etc

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Author : Paulin Huggett PEARCE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872

Alexander The Great A New Play In Three Acts And In Verse And A Treatise On Swimming Etc written by Paulin Huggett PEARCE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.

The Life And Exploits Of Alexander The Great

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Author : Pseudo-Callisthenes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896

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Conquest And Empire

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Author : A. B. Bosworth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Conquest And Empire written by A. B. Bosworth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Generals categories.

Who S Who In The Age Of Alexander And His Successors

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Author : Waldemar Heckel
language : en
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Release Date : 2021-06-30

Who S Who In The Age Of Alexander And His Successors written by Waldemar Heckel and has been published by Greenhill Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

A unique compilation of more than one thousand concise biographies of those involved in the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the struggle for power after his death. From leading commanders in Alexander’s army to the nobles of the Persian Empire, and the many other individuals he encountered throughout his life and reign, these complete and balanced biographies are drawn from the literary and epigraphic sources of the age. First published in 2006, this version has been expanded and substantially revised to widen the human and political landscape in which Alexander moved. The only work of its kind, this is an essential guide to a fascinating and pivotal historical era, and to one of history’s most successful military commanders.

The Grecian History

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Author : Oliver Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1813

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The Directory Of Directors

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

The Directory Of Directors written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Corporations categories.

A History Of Alexander The Great In World Culture

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Author : Richard Stoneman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-02-03

A History Of Alexander The Great In World Culture written by Richard Stoneman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-03 with History categories.

Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC) has for over 2000 years been one of the best recognized names from antiquity. He set about creating his own legend in his lifetime, and subsequent writers and political actors developed it. He acquired the surname 'Great' by the Roman period, and the Alexander Romance transmitted his legendary biography to every language of medieval Europe and the Middle East. As well as an adventurer who sought the secret of immortality and discussed the purpose of life with the naked sages of India, he became a model for military achievement as well as a religious prophet bringing Christianity (in the Crusades) and Islam (in the Qur'an and beyond) to the regions he conquered. This innovative and fascinating volume explores these and many other facets of his reception in various cultures around the world, right up to the present and his role in gay activism.

Who Was Alexander The Great

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Author : Tanya Turner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-02-13

Who Was Alexander The Great written by Tanya Turner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-13 with categories.

Alexander the Great was one of the most famous kings of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. Did you know that he became king at 20 years old? And did you know that he was a student of Aristotle? Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers of the ancient time. As the military commander of his army, he never lost a battle even when his troops were outnumbered by enemy troops. Aside from having loyal followers, Alexander himself was great at forming tactics, strategies, and counterattacks. His greatest accomplishment, however, was the conquest of the Persian Empire, which was really strong and powerful at that time. Learn more about Alexander the Great biography for kids with "Who Was Alexander the Great?" and discover more fascinating information about him.