Author: Arthur Mapletoft CurteisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Macedonia
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Rise of the Macedonian Empire
Author: Arthur Mapletoft CurteisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Macedonia
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
By the Spear
Author: Ian WorthingtonPublisher: Ancient Warfare and Civilizati
ISBN: 0199929866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Looks at the relationship between Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great, and their roles in the rise of the Macedonian empire.
Rise of the Macedonian Empire
Author: Arthur Mapletoft CurteisPublisher: Sagwan Press
ISBN: 9781376508246
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
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Rise of the Macedonian Empire (Classic Reprint)
Author: Arthur M. CurteisPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365369127
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Excerpt from Rise of the Macedonian Empire Greek freedom destroyed. Because the Greeks hardly deserved to be free Salutary influence of Alexander' 5 conquest upon Asia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Rise of the Macedonian Empire
Author: Arthur M. CurteisPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519697714
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
In Greek mythology, Makedon is the eponymous hero of Macedonia and is mentioned in Hesiod's Catalogue of Women. The first historical mention of the Macedonians occurs in the works of Herodotus during the mid-5th century BC. The book's seventeen chapters cover the history of Macedonia from pre-Philip II (Alexander's father), until Alexander's death. Highlights include the many battles of Alexander with Persia, the sack of Persepolis and the death of Darius, the founding of Alexandria, and Alexander's conquest of India.
Rise of the Macedonia Empire
Author: Arthur Mapletoft CurteisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Macedonia
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Alexander the Great Failure
Author: John D GraingerPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 082644394X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
In this authoritative book John Grainger explores the foundations of Alexander's empire and why it did not survive after his untimely death in 323 BC.
Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
Author: Ian WorthingtonPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190263563
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Demosthenes (384-322 BC) profoundly shaped one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. Demosthenes' courageous defiance of Macedonian imperialism cost him his life but earned him a reputation as one of history's outstanding patriots. He also enjoyed a brilliant and lucrative career as a speechwriter, and his rhetorical skills are still emulated today by statesmen and politicians. Yet he was a sickly child with a challenging speech impediment, who was swindled out of much of his family's estate by unscrupulous guardians. His story is therefore one of triumph over adversity.
By the Spear
Author: Ian WorthingtonPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199929874
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Alexander the Great, arguably the most exciting figure from antiquity, waged war as a Homeric hero and lived as one, conquering native peoples and territories on a superhuman scale. From the time he invaded Asia in 334 to his death in 323, he expanded the Macedonian empire from Greece in the west to Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Central Asia and "India" (Pakistan and Kashmir) in the east. Although many other kings and generals forged empires, Alexander produced one that was without parallel, even if it was short-lived. And yet, Alexander could not have achieved what he did without the accomplishments of his father, Philip II (r. 359-336). It was Philip who truly changed the course of Macedonian history, transforming a weak, disunited, and economically backward kingdom into a military powerhouse. A warrior king par excellence, Philip left Alexander with the greatest army in the Greek world, a centralized monarchy, economic prosperity, and a plan to invade Asia. For the first time, By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume. Ian Worthington gives full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how Philip was the architect of the Macedonian empire, which reached its zenith under Alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death. By the Spear also explores the impact of Greek culture in the East, as Macedonian armies became avatars of social and cultural change in lands far removed from the traditional sphere of Greek influence. In addition, the book discusses the problems Alexander faced in dealing with a diverse subject population and the strategies he took to what might be called nation building, all of which shed light on contemporary events in culturally dissimilar regions of the world. The result is a gripping and unparalleled account of the role these kings played in creating a vast empire and the enduring legacy they left behind.
Alexander the Great
Author: Phillip J. SmithPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781517292539
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Born in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father head off to great battles and read of Greek heroes who were remembered forever for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could become a hero in history. With the sudden death of his father, Alexander received his chance to become the hero that he always dreamed of being. Consolidating Greece and raising an army, he prepared for conquests in the Persian Empire. Through barren deserts and snowy mountain peaks, his men marched as they sought total conquest of the Great King's empire. When the empire had finally been won and the Great King eliminated, Alexander was not prepared to give up his dreams quite yet. While his men were ready to return to their homeland and enjoy their booty, Alexander wanted more. He dreamed of riding elephants into war in India, fighting desert tribes and taking over the pyramids of Egypt. In short, only conquering the entire known world would be enough for his limitless ambition. It would only be the reluctance of his men or the admonitions of his general, Parmenion, who would hold Alexander back from achieving his dreams. By the age of 32, Alexander managed to accrue one of the largest empires that the world had ever seen. With a genius for administration and a rash, courageous approach to warfare, he conquered each land that he came across always in search of an answer to the question: what's next? In his book entitled Alexander The Great: The Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire author Phillip J. Smith magically takes you back to this specific time period and gives you a historically accurate picture of Alexander The Great and his incomparable Macedonian Empire.