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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... Alexander did not move on Thebes immediately, being anxious for a peaceful settlement, since he was eager to get on with the business of Persia (Diod. 17.9.4). But, when Thebes made no move to surrender, he resolved to bring about its ...
... Alexander did not move on Thebes immediately, being anxious for a peaceful settlement, since he was eager to get on with the business of Persia (Diod. 17.9.4). But, when Thebes made no move to surrender, he resolved to bring about its ...
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Quintus Curtius Rufus. Alexander now turned his attention to the Athenians, demanding the surrender of those orators and generals who had fomented the rebellion: these were Demosthenes, Lycurgus, Hypereides, Polyeuctas, Chares ...
Quintus Curtius Rufus. Alexander now turned his attention to the Athenians, demanding the surrender of those orators and generals who had fomented the rebellion: these were Demosthenes, Lycurgus, Hypereides, Polyeuctas, Chares ...
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... Alexander had bronze statues made by Lysippus and erected at Dium (Arr. 1.16.4; Plut. Alex. 16.17; cf. Justin 11.6.13). When Alexander had performed the obsequies to the dead, he marched through Lydia to Sardis, which was surrendered to ...
... Alexander had bronze statues made by Lysippus and erected at Dium (Arr. 1.16.4; Plut. Alex. 16.17; cf. Justin 11.6.13). When Alexander had performed the obsequies to the dead, he marched through Lydia to Sardis, which was surrendered to ...
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... Alexander entered the city, it had been deserted by its inhabitants. He proceeded to launch an 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 ...
... Alexander entered the city, it had been deserted by its inhabitants. He proceeded to launch an 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 ...
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... surrendered themselves to fortune.' He was shouting this aloud when those ordered to do so slit his throat. [19] Then, all too late, the king experienced a change of heart and, admitting the truth of Charidemus' words, ordered his ...
... surrendered themselves to fortune.' He was shouting this aloud when those ordered to do so slit his throat. [19] Then, all too late, the king experienced a change of heart and, admitting the truth of Charidemus' words, ordered his ...
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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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