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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... Parmenion from capturing Pitane, and later he held Calas in check (Diod. 17.7.8–10). Alexander meanwhile, having settled affairs in Greece, campaigned in Thrace, Paeonia and Illyria, in order to secure the borders of Macedonia before ...
... Parmenion from capturing Pitane, and later he held Calas in check (Diod. 17.7.8–10). Alexander meanwhile, having settled affairs in Greece, campaigned in Thrace, Paeonia and Illyria, in order to secure the borders of Macedonia before ...
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... Parmenion, advised him to marry and produce an heir before crossing into Asia. Alexander, however, rejected their advice, saying it would be shameful to remain at home for sake of producing children when the forces of the League of ...
... Parmenion, advised him to marry and produce an heir before crossing into Asia. Alexander, however, rejected their advice, saying it would be shameful to remain at home for sake of producing children when the forces of the League of ...
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... Parmenion's 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 ...
... Parmenion's 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 ...
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... Parmenion advised against crossing in the face of this opposition, but Alexander replied that, having crossed the Hellespont, he would not be stopped by a mere trickle such as the Granicus (Arr. 1.13.2–6; Plut. Alex. 16.3). The Persians ...
... Parmenion advised against crossing in the face of this opposition, but Alexander replied that, having crossed the Hellespont, he would not be stopped by a mere trickle such as the Granicus (Arr. 1.13.2–6; Plut. Alex. 16.3). The Persians ...
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... citadel, Alexander ordered the city razed and walled off the citadel (Diod. 17.27.6). Parmenion was sent to Sardis with most of the foreign troops and ordered to rejoin Alexander in Phrygia in the spring (Arr. 1.24.3). At.
... citadel, Alexander ordered the city razed and walled off the citadel (Diod. 17.27.6). Parmenion was sent to Sardis with most of the foreign troops and ordered to rejoin Alexander in Phrygia in the spring (Arr. 1.24.3). At.
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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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