Alexander the Great
lives and legacies
- ISBN: 9781789149975
- Editorial: Reaktion Books Ltd.
- Fecha de la edición: 2025
- Lugar de la edición: London. Reino Unido
- Colección: Great Lives of the Ancient World
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 232
- Idiomas: Inglés
This book offers a fresh perspective on the reign of Alexander the Great. It re-examines Alexander's military victories and personality, while also exploring the impact of his campaigns on the people he conquered. Alexander's story, Stephen Harrison argues, is one that includes the vital roles that other figures played in historical events. By considering the social and intellectual currents of the last two decades, Harrison highlights how changing contemporary experiences shape historical interpretations. Moving beyond polarized debates about Alexander, he provides a nuanced discussion of Alexander's achievements and impact. The book presents an Alexander for the twenty-first century, offering new insights into how and why historical interpretations of him have changed.
1. Macedonia and Greece, 356-334
2. Asia Minor, the Levant and Egypt, 334-331
3. Mesopotamia and Iran, 331-330
4. Bactria and Sogdiana, 330-327
5. India, 327-325
6. Persia, 325-324
7. Iran and Babylonia, 324-323
8. Babylon and Beyond, 323-Present