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Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Hugh Bowden
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Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. During his reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest empire that had ever existed, leading his army from Greece to Pakistan, and from the Libyan desert to the steppes of Central Asia. His meteoric career, as leader of an alliance of Greek cities, Pharaoh of Egypt, and King of Persia, had a profound effect on the world he moved through. Even in his lifetime his achievements became legendary and in the ... Read more
Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. During his reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest empire that had ever existed, leading his army from Greece to Pakistan, and from the Libyan desert to the steppes of Central Asia. His meteoric career, as leader of an alliance of Greek cities, Pharaoh of Egypt, and King of Persia, had a profound effect on the world he moved through. Even in his lifetime his achievements became legendary and in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
128g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198706151
SKU
V9780198706151
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About Hugh Bowden
Hugh Bowden is Professor of Ancient History at King's College London. He is an internationally recognised expert on Alexander the Great, and also on religious experience in the Greek world. He is co-editor of the forthcoming Oxford Handbook on Ancient Mystery Cults (*OUP). His books include Mystery Cults in the Ancient World (2010), and Classical Athens & the Delphic Oracle: ... Read more
Reviews for Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Bowden covers all the highlights of Alexander's career
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo
It's an interesting read for those who do know something of Alexander, as well as for initiates
Adrian Spooner, Classics for All
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo
It's an interesting read for those who do know something of Alexander, as well as for initiates
Adrian Spooner, Classics for All