| Description |
1 online resource (193 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The goal of this book -- Timeline of Alexander's life -- Map 1: European Greece, Macedonia, and northern lands -- Map 2: Alexander's expedition -- The world of Alexander's birth and his education in literature and warfare (350s and 340s BC) -- Opportunities and risks as a teenager (340s to 338 BC) -- The danger in replacing a murdered father as king (337 to 335 BC) -- The opening battles against the Persian army (334 to 332 BC) -- Finding god in Egypt and capturing the riches of Persia (332 to 330 BC) -- Winning the world as king of Asia (330 to 329 BC) -- Murder, marriage, and mixing customs in Afghanistan (329 to 327 BC) -- Victory and frustration in India (327 to 326 BC) -- Returning to Babylon and becoming divine (326 to 323 BC) -- Remembering and judging Alexander (323 BC to now). |
| Summary |
This book explains what made Alexander 'Great' according to the people and expectations of his time and place. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. |
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Macedonian Expansion (Greece : 359-323 B.C.) |
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Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.
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| Chronological Term |
359-323 B.C |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Blackwell, Christopher W., 1968-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Martin, Thomas R., 1947- Alexander the Great. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013 9780521767484 (DLC) 2012017961 (OCoLC)793340189 |
| ISBN |
9781139568777 (electronic book) |
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1139568779 (electronic book) |
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9781139049498 (electronic book) |
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1139049496 (electronic book) |
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9781139570572 |
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1139570579 |
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1139572334 (electronic book) |
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9781139572330 (electronic book) |
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9780521767484 |
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0521767482 |
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9780521148443 |
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0521148448 |
| Standard No. |
40021618483 |
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