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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... command because of his military skill and because he was related to Artabazus, having married his daughter Barsine (Plut. Alex. 21.8–9). The family of Artabazus had long ruled Hellespontine Phrygia for the Great King and, although ...
... command because of his military skill and because he was related to Artabazus, having married his daughter Barsine (Plut. Alex. 21.8–9). The family of Artabazus had long ruled Hellespontine Phrygia for the Great King and, although ...
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... command. Next came the Odrysians, Triballians and Illyrians, 7,000 strong, followed by 1,000 archers and Agrianes (Diod. 17.17.4). Parmenion's son, Philotas, led the 1,800 Macedonian cavalry (cf. Curt. 4.13.26) and Calas, son of ...
... command. Next came the Odrysians, Triballians and Illyrians, 7,000 strong, followed by 1,000 archers and Agrianes (Diod. 17.17.4). Parmenion's son, Philotas, led the 1,800 Macedonian cavalry (cf. Curt. 4.13.26) and Calas, son of ...
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... command, if he had his relatives as hostages (Diod. 17.23.6). This was, in fact, what happened. Alexander moved his army to Halicarnassus, and on his march he was met by Ada, who belonged to the royal house of Caria and sought his help ...
... command, if he had his relatives as hostages (Diod. 17.23.6). This was, in fact, what happened. Alexander moved his army to Halicarnassus, and on his march he was met by Ada, who belonged to the royal house of Caria and sought his help ...
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... command of the fleet on the coast of the Hellespont to Amphoterus, and of the land forces to Hegelochus, 11 ordering them to free Lesbos, Chios and Cos of their enemy garrisons. [20] They were assigned 500 talents for expenses in the ...
... command of the fleet on the coast of the Hellespont to Amphoterus, and of the land forces to Hegelochus, 11 ordering them to free Lesbos, Chios and Cos of their enemy garrisons. [20] They were assigned 500 talents for expenses in the ...
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... command that he had been expelled from Athens19 ), and he proceeded to ask whether, in his opinion, he was well enough equipped to crush his enemy. [11] With no thought for his own circumstances and the vanity of royalty, Charidemus ...
... command that he had been expelled from Athens19 ), and he proceeded to ask whether, in his opinion, he was well enough equipped to crush his enemy. [11] With no thought for his own circumstances and the vanity of royalty, Charidemus ...
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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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