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.
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