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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... (Justin 11.3.1–2; cf. Diod. 17.4.1 3 ). And with speed and diplomacy Alexander brought the Thebans and Athenians into submission (Diod. 17.4.4–6). The latter sent ambassadors to Alexander in Boeotia but Demosthenes, who was one of them ...
... (Justin 11.3.1–2; cf. Diod. 17.4.1 3 ). And with speed and diplomacy Alexander brought the Thebans and Athenians into submission (Diod. 17.4.4–6). The latter sent ambassadors to Alexander in Boeotia but Demosthenes, who was one of them ...
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... (Justin 11.2.7–8; cf. Arr. 1.7.2–3). This false report inspired the Thebans to rebel, and they attacked the Macedonian garrison on the Cadmeia (Diod. I7.8.3ff.). But when Alexander heard of the uprising, he came with amazing speed and ...
... (Justin 11.2.7–8; cf. Arr. 1.7.2–3). This false report inspired the Thebans to rebel, and they attacked the Macedonian garrison on the Cadmeia (Diod. I7.8.3ff.). But when Alexander heard of the uprising, he came with amazing speed and ...
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... Justin 11.4.10–12). The king now returned to Macedonia to prepare for the expedition against Persia. His political enemies at home had been silenced by swift action; for Attalus, as we have noted above, had been eliminated and Amyntas ...
... Justin 11.4.10–12). The king now returned to Macedonia to prepare for the expedition against Persia. His political enemies at home had been silenced by swift action; for Attalus, as we have noted above, had been eliminated and Amyntas ...
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... Justin 11.5.12; Plut. Alex. 15.8; cf. Curt. 4.6.29; 8.4.26). Returning to the army, he held a review of his troops. The infantry numbered 32,000 (cf. Justin 11.6.2). Of these, 12,000 Macedonians, 7,000 allies, and 5,000 mercenaries were ...
... Justin 11.5.12; Plut. Alex. 15.8; cf. Curt. 4.6.29; 8.4.26). Returning to the army, he held a review of his troops. The infantry numbered 32,000 (cf. Justin 11.6.2). Of these, 12,000 Macedonians, 7,000 allies, and 5,000 mercenaries were ...
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... (Justin 11.6.12), twenty-five of these from the Companions, for whom 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 ...
... (Justin 11.6.12), twenty-five of these from the Companions, for whom 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 ...
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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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