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Alexander the Great Waldemar Heckel and
J.C. Yardley |
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At his death in 323 BC,
Alexander the Great ruled an empire stretching from the Balkans to India, yet
the best accounts we have of his life were written hundreds of years after
his death. The book presents new translations of the most important ancient
writings on Alexander's life and legacy. Substantial extracts from Greek and Latin authors are
arranged thematically and presented in such a way that the reader can compare
different reports of the same events. They provide comprehensive coverage of
Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death, and
legacy. Accounts by historians are complemented by passages from geographers,
biographers, and military writers. Waldemar Heckel,
one of the foremost Alexander scholars in the world, provides an introduction
and commentary outlining Alexander's career, and discussing the sources, both
extant and lost. He also supplies a bibliography of the most significant
modern works on Alexander. Visual evidence is included, and a map of
Alexander's expedition guides readers through the military campaigns. Waldemar Heckel is Professor of
Ancient History at the J.C. Yardley is Professor of
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