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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... Persia (Diod. 17.4.8–9; Aeschines 3.173). Alexander also summoned the delegates of the League of Corinth in order to ... Persian throne, he found that Alexander's father, Philip, was preparing to march against him, and it is believed by ...
... Persia (Diod. 17.4.8–9; Aeschines 3.173). Alexander also summoned the delegates of the League of Corinth in order to ... Persian throne, he found that Alexander's father, Philip, was preparing to march against him, and it is believed by ...
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... Persia (Diod. 17.9.4). But, when Thebes made no move to surrender, he resolved to bring about its destruction. While ... Persian court (Diod. 17.14.1–2). It was decided to raze the city to the ground as a lesson to all Greek states which ...
... Persia (Diod. 17.9.4). But, when Thebes made no move to surrender, he resolved to bring about its destruction. While ... Persian court (Diod. 17.14.1–2). It was decided to raze the city to the ground as a lesson to all Greek states which ...
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... Persian commanders, having missed their opportunity of preventing Alexander's crossing at the Hellespont, held a council of war. Memnon the Rhodian strongly urged that the Persians adopt a scorched-earth policy (Arr. 1.12.9; cf. Curt ...
... Persian commanders, having missed their opportunity of preventing Alexander's crossing at the Hellespont, held a council of war. Memnon the Rhodian strongly urged that the Persians adopt a scorched-earth policy (Arr. 1.12.9; cf. Curt ...
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... Persian horse and at least 100,000 infantry (Diod. 17.19.3–5). The king immediately made his charge with thirteen cavalry squadrons (Plut. Alex. 16.3). Parmenion and the Thessalian cavalry attacked on the left, while on the right ...
... Persian horse and at least 100,000 infantry (Diod. 17.19.3–5). The king immediately made his charge with thirteen cavalry squadrons (Plut. Alex. 16.3). Parmenion and the Thessalian cavalry attacked on the left, while on the right ...
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... Persian king, was killed (Arr. 1.20.10; cf. Diod. 17.25.5). And when two men from Perdiccas' battalion got drunk and attacked the walls, the Persians issued forth from the city, and others from Perdiccas' group came up in support of ...
... Persian king, was killed (Arr. 1.20.10; cf. Diod. 17.25.5). And when two men from Perdiccas' battalion got drunk and attacked the walls, the Persians issued forth from the city, and others from Perdiccas' group came up in support of ...
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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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