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• catalog abstract ""This book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on Alexander's life and legacy. Substantial extracts from Greek and Latin authors are arranged thematically and presented in such a way that the reader can compare different reports of the same events. They provide comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death, and legacy. Accounts by historians are complemented by passages from geographers, biographers, and military writers." "Waldemar Heckel, one of the foremost Alexander scholars in the world, provides an introduction and commentary outlining Alexander's career, and discussing the sources, both extant and lost. He also supplies a bibliography of the most significant modern works on Alexander. Visual evidence is included, and a map of Alexander's expedition guides readers through the military campaigns."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b13234210.
• catalog contributor b13234211.
• catalog coverage "Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359 B.C.-323 B.C. Sources.".
• catalog coverage "Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. Sources.".
• catalog coverage "Greece Kings and rulers Biography.".
• catalog created "2004.".
• catalog date "2004".
• catalog date "2004.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
• catalog description ""This book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on Alexander's life and legacy. Substantial extracts from Greek and Latin authors are arranged thematically and presented in such a way that the reader can compare different reports of the same events. They provide comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death, and legacy. Accounts by historians are complemented by passages from geographers, biographers, and military writers." "Waldemar Heckel, one of the foremost Alexander scholars in the world, provides an introduction and commentary outlining Alexander's career, and discussing the sources, both extant and lost. He also supplies a bibliography of the most significant modern works on Alexander. Visual evidence is included, and a map of Alexander's expedition guides readers through the military campaigns."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "General account of Alexander's savagery ; Alexander the Lyncestian ; The elimination of Philotas and Parmenion ; Cleitus ; Callisthenes and the Hermolaus conspiracy ; Coenus opposes Alexander at the Hyphasis (Beas) River ; Rivalry between Craterus and Hephaestion ; Harpalus, Alexander's imperial treasurer ; The "Opis mutiny" -- Alexander's final days, final plans, and the division of power after his death. Death of Alexander ; Rumors of poisoning ; The Hypomnemata and the final plans of Alexander ; Alexander's will and the division of power after his death. -- Alexander and the Romans. A Roman view of Alexander's conquests ; Did the Romans send an embassy to Alexander? ; Could Alexander have conquered the Romans? ; Roman imitation and emulation of Alexander. -- Cities founded by Alexander. Alexandria in Egypt ; Alexandria in the Hindu Kush (Parapamisus) ; Alexandria-Eschate (Alexandria on the Iaxartes) ; Bucephala and Nicaea on the Hydaspes (Jhelum) ; Alexandria in Carmania ; Alexandria in Susiana ; Foundations amongst the Cossaeans.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-326) and index.".
• catalog description "Macedonian background. Early history of Macedonia ; Macedonians and Greeks: language, culture, attitudes ; The king, aristocracy, and Macedonian institutions. -- Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Philip's marriages ; Philip's death ; A comparison of Philip and Alexander. -- Alexander's family, youth, appearance, and character. Alexander's parents and mythical ancestors ; Alexander's siblings: a warlike half-brother and a mentally defective half-brother ; Alexander's education ; Alexander's body ; Alexander's attitude towards sex ; Alexander's drinking, personal habits, and health ; Alexander's character, intellect, and moderation ; Alexander and Bucephalas. -- The Persians and their empire. The empire before Alexander's accession ; Persian wealth and displays of opulence ; Death of Darius II. -- Alexander and the Greeks. The Panhellenic crusade ; Alexander's punishment of those Greeks who opposed him ; Greek ambassadors to the great king captured by Alexander ; Resistance to Alexander in his absence ; Alexander and the Greek cities of Asia Minor. -- The army and war. Financial resources and military strength ; Major battles ; Sieges and smaller battles. -- Alexander and the barbarians. Alexander adopts Persian dress and practices ; The attempt to introduce proskynesis ; Mixed marriages ; The Epigoni and the appointment of Orientals in the army ; The Persian seal ; The tomb of Cyrus the Great ; Macedonian reaction to Alexander's Orientalism. -- Alexander and women. Alexander and his "mothers": Olympias, Ada, and Sisygambis ; The captive Persian queens ; The Amazon queen ; Timocleia of Thebes ; The wife of Spitamenes ; Alexander and Roxane ; Alexander and Cleophis. -- Gods and heroes. Imitation and emulation of Achilles, Heracles, and Dionysus ; The Gordian knot ; Amun (Ammon) and Alexander's "divinity" -- Alexander and the Macedonians: disaffection, conspiracy, and mutiny.".
• catalog extent "xxx, 342 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0631228209 (alk. paper)".
• catalog identifier "0631228217 (alk. paper)".
• catalog isPartOf "Blackwell sourcebooks in ancient history".
• catalog issued "2004".
• catalog issued "2004.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Oxford ; Malden (Mass.) : Blackwell,".
• catalog spatial "Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359 B.C.-323 B.C. Sources.".
• catalog spatial "Greece History Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. Sources.".
• catalog spatial "Greece Kings and rulers Biography.".
• catalog spatial "Greece".
• catalog subject "938/.07/092 B 21".
• catalog subject "Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.".
• catalog subject "DF234.A1 A45 2004".
• catalog subject "Generals Greece Biography.".
• catalog tableOfContents "General account of Alexander's savagery ; Alexander the Lyncestian ; The elimination of Philotas and Parmenion ; Cleitus ; Callisthenes and the Hermolaus conspiracy ; Coenus opposes Alexander at the Hyphasis (Beas) River ; Rivalry between Craterus and Hephaestion ; Harpalus, Alexander's imperial treasurer ; The "Opis mutiny" -- Alexander's final days, final plans, and the division of power after his death. Death of Alexander ; Rumors of poisoning ; The Hypomnemata and the final plans of Alexander ; Alexander's will and the division of power after his death. -- Alexander and the Romans. A Roman view of Alexander's conquests ; Did the Romans send an embassy to Alexander? ; Could Alexander have conquered the Romans? ; Roman imitation and emulation of Alexander. -- Cities founded by Alexander. Alexandria in Egypt ; Alexandria in the Hindu Kush (Parapamisus) ; Alexandria-Eschate (Alexandria on the Iaxartes) ; Bucephala and Nicaea on the Hydaspes (Jhelum) ; Alexandria in Carmania ; Alexandria in Susiana ; Foundations amongst the Cossaeans.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Macedonian background. Early history of Macedonia ; Macedonians and Greeks: language, culture, attitudes ; The king, aristocracy, and Macedonian institutions. -- Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. Philip's marriages ; Philip's death ; A comparison of Philip and Alexander. -- Alexander's family, youth, appearance, and character. Alexander's parents and mythical ancestors ; Alexander's siblings: a warlike half-brother and a mentally defective half-brother ; Alexander's education ; Alexander's body ; Alexander's attitude towards sex ; Alexander's drinking, personal habits, and health ; Alexander's character, intellect, and moderation ; Alexander and Bucephalas. -- The Persians and their empire. The empire before Alexander's accession ; Persian wealth and displays of opulence ; Death of Darius II. -- Alexander and the Greeks. The Panhellenic crusade ; Alexander's punishment of those Greeks who opposed him ; Greek ambassadors to the great king captured by Alexander ; Resistance to Alexander in his absence ; Alexander and the Greek cities of Asia Minor. -- The army and war. Financial resources and military strength ; Major battles ; Sieges and smaller battles. -- Alexander and the barbarians. Alexander adopts Persian dress and practices ; The attempt to introduce proskynesis ; Mixed marriages ; The Epigoni and the appointment of Orientals in the army ; The Persian seal ; The tomb of Cyrus the Great ; Macedonian reaction to Alexander's Orientalism. -- Alexander and women. Alexander and his "mothers": Olympias, Ada, and Sisygambis ; The captive Persian queens ; The Amazon queen ; Timocleia of Thebes ; The wife of Spitamenes ; Alexander and Roxane ; Alexander and Cleophis. -- Gods and heroes. Imitation and emulation of Achilles, Heracles, and Dionysus ; The Gordian knot ; Amun (Ammon) and Alexander's "divinity" -- Alexander and the Macedonians: disaffection, conspiracy, and mutiny.".
• catalog title "Alexander the Great : historical sources in translation / edited by Waldemar Heckel and J.C. Yardley.".
• catalog type "Biography. fast".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "Sources. fast".
• catalog type "text".