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Alexander S Generals

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Author : Stuart Slade
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-04-08

Alexander S Generals written by Stuart Slade and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-08 with Fiction categories.

Alexander the Great: Conqueror of the known world whose Macedonian phalanx defeated all who dared challenge it. Poisoned at the peak of his power by an unknown hand. Who shall succeed him? On his death-bed, Alexander left his empire "to the strongest." In doing so he condemned the vast empire he had ruled to a catastrophic series of civil wars as his generals tried to carve out realms of their own. As old friends and allies turn on each other in a deadly struggle to prove themselves "the strongest", a bitter and relentless blood feud cuts them down, one by one. With their eyes fixed on the battlefield, Alexander's Generals never realize that their deadliest enemy is a man they believe to be already dead. The only thing they might think more unlikely than their enemy is the unconventional ally he has chosen to aid him in bringing about their destruction.

The Diadochi

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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-09-18

The Diadochi written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with categories.

*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels, Alexander began planning his future campaigns, which may have included attempts to subdue the Arabian Peninsula or make another incursion into India. But fate had other plans for the young Macedonian king. One night, while feasting with his admiral Nearchus, he drank too much and took to bed with a fever. At first, it seemed like the fever was merely a consequence of his excess, and there was not much concern for his health, but when a week had elapsed and there was still no sign of his getting better, his friends and generals began to grow concerned. The fever grew, consuming him to the point that he could barely speak. After two weeks, on June 11, 323 B.C., Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, Hegemon of the League of Corinth, King of Kings, died. On his deathbed, some historians claim that when he was pressed to name a successor, Alexander muttered that his empire should go "to the strongest." Other sources claim that he passed his signet ring to his general Perdiccas, thereby naming him successor, but whatever his choices were or may have been, they were ignored. Alexander's generals, all of them with the loyalty of their own corps at their backs, would tear each other apart in a vicious internal struggle that lasted almost half a century before four factions emerged victorious: Macedonia, the Seleucid Empire in the east, the Kingdom of Pergamon in Asia Minor, and the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. During the course of these wars, Alexander's only heir, the posthumously born Alexander IV, was murdered, extinguishing his bloodline for ever. Although it was an incredibly important period in world history, it is sometimes as confusing as it is frustrating for historians because the allegiances of the generals changed constantly and historical sources are often biased in some regards and utterly lacking in others. Although none of these men were able to replicate Alexander the Great's territorial success, a few carved out sizable empires and were able to establish long-lasting political dynasties. Ptolemy I brought Egypt back to a central position of power in the region, and Seleucus I built a strong empire on the ruins of ancient Babylonia, but other generals, such as Perdiccas, were killed early on in the fighting and slipped into relative obscurity. Some of the Macedonian generals had a significant impact on the region during their lifetimes, but they left no heirs to carry on their political memories. The general Lysimachus won control of Thrace and established a fairly important kingdom in that land, but when he died his successors all turned on and killed each other, effectively ending any potential dynasty. Similarly, Cassander was a Macedonian general who was involved in the Diadochi Wars, and for a time it looked like he was going to be the biggest winner among the Macedonians. Cassander became the king of Macedon, had direct influence over most of southern Greece, and was courted by the other kings and generals in their conflicts against each other. The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars that Divided His Empire chronicles how Alexander's legendary conquests shaped the next several centuries, and how the successor generals carved out various empires. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Diadochi like never before.

The Life And Services Of Brevet Brigadier General Andrew Jonathan Alexander United States Army

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Author : James Harrison Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

The Life And Services Of Brevet Brigadier General Andrew Jonathan Alexander United States Army written by James Harrison Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Generals categories.

The Wars Of Alexander S Successors 323 281 Bc

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Author : Bob Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2013-01-19

The Wars Of Alexander S Successors 323 281 Bc written by Bob Bennett and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-19 with History categories.

This history of Ancient Greek warfare vividly chronicles the struggle for control of the Macedonian Empire, a fateful time of change in the Ancient World. As the story goes, Alexander the Great decreed from his deathbed that his vast Macedonian Empire should go "to the strongest". What followed was an epic struggle between generals and governors for control of the territories. Most of these successors—known as the Diadochi—were consummate tacticians who learned the art of war from Alexander himself, or from his father, Philip. Few died a peaceful death and the last survivors were still leading their armies against each other well into their seventies. These conflicts reshaped the ancient world from the Balkans to India. In two volumes, The Wars of Alexander's Successors presents this critical period of ancient warfare with all its colorful characters, epic battles, treachery and subterfuge. This first volume introduces the key personalities, including Antigonos "Monopthalmus" (the One-Eyed) and his son 'Demetrius 'Poliorcetes' (the Besieger), Seleucus 'Nicator' ('the Victorious') and Ptolemy "Soter" ("the Saviour"). It also gives a narrative of the causes and course of these wars from the death of Alexander to the Battle of Corupedium in 281 BC, when the last two original Diadochi faced each other one final time.

Greek Life And Thought

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Author : John Pentland Mahaffy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

Greek Life And Thought written by John Pentland Mahaffy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Greece categories.

The Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Author : Thomas Spencer Baynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898

The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Thomas Spencer Baynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.

Genealogical Chronology Of The World Before Christ Ed By K A Mcmurdo

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Author : Albert Welles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889

Genealogical Chronology Of The World Before Christ Ed By K A Mcmurdo written by Albert Welles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with categories.

The Coin Collector S Manual

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Author : Henry Noel Humphreys
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

The Coin Collector S Manual written by Henry Noel Humphreys and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Coins categories.

Cornelius Nepos

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Author : Cornelius Nepos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1878

Cornelius Nepos written by Cornelius Nepos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1878 with Classical biography categories.

Alexander S Heirs

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Author : Edward M. Anson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-04-24

Alexander S Heirs written by Edward M. Anson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-24 with History categories.

Alexander’s Heirs offers a narrative account of the approximately forty years following the death of Alexander the Great, during which his generals vied for control of his vast empire, and through their conflicts and politics ultimately created the Hellenistic Age. Offers an account of the power struggles between Alexander’s rival generals in the forty year period following his death Discusses how Alexander’s vast empire ultimately became the Hellenistic World Makes full use of primary and secondary sources Accessible to a broad audience of students, university scholars, and the educated general reader Explores important scholarly debates on the Diadochi