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Before & after Alexander : the legend and legacy of Alexander the Great /

By the author of Marathon, an enlightening look at the historical context behind Alexander the Great, his accomplishments and his legacy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Billows, Richard A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Overlook Duckworth, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C. > Influence.
Generals > Greece > Biography.
Greece > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Greece > History > Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.
Table of Contents:
  • Macedonia before Philip II
  • Philip's childhood
  • The reign of Philip
  • Philip's new model army and new model state
  • The reign of Alexander
  • The wars of the successors
  • The Hellenistic world and Hellenistic civilization
  • Aftermath: the lingering impact of Hellenistic culture.