Alexander the Great: The Heroic Ideal (New Horizons)

Alexander the Great: The Heroic Ideal (New Horizons)

by Pierre Briant (Author), Jeremy Leggatt (Author)

Synopsis

Defeating the mighty Persian Empire at the age of 22, Alexander the Great rapidly conquered the rest of the then known world: Asia Minor, Egypt and parts of India. This book traces the career of the young king of Macedonia who was destined to become one of the greatest generals the world has known, and celebrates his legacy to Greek civilization.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 23 Sep 1996

ISBN 10: 0500300704
ISBN 13: 9780500300701
Book Overview: The astonishing story of the life of Alexander the Great, told by a master storyteller

Author Bio
Pierre Briant is a French Iranologist, Professor of History and Civilisation of the Achaemenid World and the Empire of Alexander the Great at the College de France (1999 onwards) and Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Chicago. His works deal mainly with the Achaemenid Empire and related matters such as Alexander the Great or the Hellenistic Era.