The History of AlexanderPenguin UK, 28/04/2005 - 352 من الصفحات Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in Alexander's final triumph over King Darius and the defeat of an ancient and mighty empire. It also provides by far the most plausible and haunting portrait of Alexander we possess: a brilliantly realized image of a man ruined by constant good fortune in his youth. |
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... attacked the Macedonian garrison on the Cadmeia (Diod. I7.8.3ff.). But when Alexander heard of the uprising, he came with amazing speed and encamped before the city. Demosthenes, who had incited the revolt and aroused the support of the ...
... attacked the Macedonian garrison on the Cadmeia (Diod. I7.8.3ff.). But when Alexander heard of the uprising, he came with amazing speed and encamped before the city. Demosthenes, who had incited the revolt and aroused the support of the ...
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... attack Macedonia (Diod. 17.18.2). But this policy aroused the indignation of the Persians who, jealous of Memnon's influence with Darius (Arr. 1.12.10), argued that they would not destroy their own territory and flee from the invader ...
... attack Macedonia (Diod. 17.18.2). But this policy aroused the indignation of the Persians who, jealous of Memnon's influence with Darius (Arr. 1.12.10), argued that they would not destroy their own territory and flee from the invader ...
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... attacked on the left, while on the right Alexander inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy (Diod. 17.19.6). Now ... attack on the enemy, catching the eye of Alexander, who quickly moved against him (Diod. 17.20.2). In the duel that ...
... attacked on the left, while on the right Alexander inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy (Diod. 17.19.6). Now ... attack on the enemy, catching the eye of Alexander, who quickly moved against him (Diod. 17.20.2). In the duel that ...
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... attacked the walls, the Persians issued forth from the city, and others from Perdiccas' group came up in support of their men (Arr. 1.21.1). After some heavy fighting the Persians withdrew, and Alexander asked to recover his dead under ...
... attacked the walls, the Persians issued forth from the city, and others from Perdiccas' group came up in support of their men (Arr. 1.21.1). After some heavy fighting the Persians withdrew, and Alexander asked to recover his dead under ...
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... attack on the citadel, in which they had taken refuge, but he first sent a herald to announce that, if they refused to surrender, they would suffer the extreme penalty. [7] The defenders took the herald to a high tower, which human ...
... attack on the citadel, in which they had taken refuge, but he first sent a herald to announce that, if they refused to surrender, they would suffer the extreme penalty. [7] The defenders took the herald to a high tower, which human ...
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BOOK 4 | |
BOOK 6 | |
BOOK 10 | |
Bibliography | |
List of Abbreviations | |
Appendices | |
Index of Mythical Historical and Literary Figures | |
Index to Maps | |
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