Wars of Alexander the Great 336-323 BC

Name: Wars of Alexander the Great 336-323 BC
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ISBN: 9781841764733

ISBN-10: 1841764736

ISBN-13: 9781841764733

Edition: 2002

Authors: Waldemar Heckel, Waldemar Heckel

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An insight into the achievements of one of the greatest generals ever known, this text examines the military advancements of the fourth century BC and explains how, under the leadership of Alexander the Great, the first Greek empire was born.

Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 7/25/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.95" long x 0.24" tall
Weight: 0.572
Language: English



Introduction


Chronology


Background to war: The decline of the city-states and the rise of Macedon


Warring sides: The Persians, the Macedonians and allied troops


Outbreak: Alexander's rise to power


The fighting: Alexander conquers an empire


Portrait of a soldier: Two generals and a satrap


The world around war: Rome, Carthage and India


Portrait of a civilian: A historian, athletes and courtesans


How the war ended: The death of Alexander


Conclusion and consequences: The struggle for succession


Further reading


Glossary


Index