Biographies & Memoirs

Alexander the Great: A New History

Alexander the Great: A New History

Alexander the Great: A New History combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history's most famous figures.

Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including Alexander's religious views, his entourage during his campaign East, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his representations in art and cinema.

Discusses Alexander's influence, from his impact on his contemporaries to his portrayals in recent Hollywood films.

A highly informed and enjoyable resource for students and interested general readers.

Chronology

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Introduction - Maps

Chapter 1. The Macedonian Background

Chapter 2. Alexander’s Conquest of Asia

Chapter 3. The Diadochi, or Successors to Alexander

Chapter 4. A King and His Army

Chapter 5. The Court of Alexander the Great as Social System

Chapter 6. Alexander and the Greeks

Chapter 7. Alexander and the Greeks

Chapter 8. The Empire of Darius III in Perspective

Chapter 9. Alexander and the Persian Empire, between “Decline” and “Renovation”

Chapter 10. Alexander and his “Terrible Mother”

Chapter 11. Alexander’s Sex Life

Chapter 12. Heroes, Cults, and Divinity

Chapter 13. Alexander’s Image in the Age of the Successors

Chapter 14. Roman Alexanders: Epistemology and Identity

Chapter 15. The Construction of a New Ideal

Chapter 16. Power, Passion, and Patrons

Bibliography

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