Alexander the Great [electronic resource] the story of an ancient life / Thomas R. Martin, Christopher W. Blackwell.

Author: Martin, Thomas R., 1947-

Imprint:Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Description1 online resource.

Note: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).

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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