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Alexander the Great is one of the most celebrated figures of antiquity. This book places him within the context of his time, place, culture, and ancestry in order to discover what influences shaped his life and career. It also examines Alexander's engagement with Greek culture, especially his r...

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Main Author: Thomas, Carol G., 1938-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, Mass. : BLACKWELL Pub., 2007.
Series:Blackwell ancient lives.
Subjects:
Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Greece > History > Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.
Greece > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Generals > Greece > Biography.
Kings and rulers > Greece > Biography.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Alexander the Great is one of the most celebrated figures of antiquity. This book places him within the context of his time, place, culture, and ancestry in order to discover what influences shaped his life and career. It also examines Alexander's engagement with Greek culture, especially his relationship with Aristotle.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 254 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-236) and index.
ISBN:9780470774236
0470774231
9781405178280
1405178280
9780631232452
0631232451
9780631232469
063123246X