Alexander the great a very short introd

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In 336 BC Alexander the Great became king of Macedon. During his twelve-year reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest to have yet existed, and in the process had a profound effect on the world he moved through. In this examination of his life and career, Hugh Bowden explores his cultural and historical legacy.



Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. During his reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest empire that had ever existed, leading his army from Greece to Pakistan, and from the Libyan desert to the steppes of Central Asia. His meteoric career, as leader of an alliance of Greek cities, Pharaoh of Egypt, and King of Persia, had a profound effect on the world he moved through. Even in his lifetime his achievements became legendary and in the centuries that following his story was told and retold throughout Europe and the East. Greek became the language of power in the Eastern Mediterranean and much of the Near East, as powerful Macedonian dynasts carved up Alexander's empire into kingdoms of their own, underlaying the flourishing Hellenistic civilization that emerged after his death. But what do we really know about Alexander? In this Very Short Introduction, Hugh Bowden goes behind the usual historical accounts of Alexander's life and career. Instead, he focuses on the evidence from Alexander's own time -- letters from officials in Afghanistan, Babylonian diaries, records from Egyptian temples -- to try and understand how Alexander appeared to those who encountered him. In doing so he also demonstrates the profound influence the legends of his life have had on our historical understanding and the controversy they continue to generate worldwide. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Very Short Introductions - Alexander the Great

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Alexander the great became king of macedon in 336 bc when he was only 20 years old and died at the age of 32 twelve years later during his reign he conquered the achaemenid persian empire the largest empire that had ever existed leading his army from greece to pakistan and from the libyan des Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

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The achaemenid persian empire at its greatest territorial extent under darius i r 522 486 bce held sway over territory stretching from the indus river valley to southeastern europe and from the western himalayas to northeast africa in this book matt waters gives a detailed historical overvie Uiterlijk 14 november in huis .. MEER INFO

Alexander The Great

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Philip freeman s alexander the great is filled with new insights into the macedonian world that shaped alexander alexander the great alexander iii of macedon was one of history s great generals a man studied by caesar and napoleon among hundreds of others he was born to the king of macedon and Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, zaterdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 24 juli 2014

Aantal pagina's: 144

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Hoofdauteur: Hugh Bowden

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

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Product breedte: 111 mm

Product hoogte: 12 mm

Product lengte: 174 mm

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Verpakking breedte: 111 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 8 mm

Verpakking lengte: 174 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 118 g

EAN: 9780198706151

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