Provides an original and important perspective on Alexander the Great and his empire. This book assesses Alexander's significance from the... Læs mere
Defeating the mighty Persian Empire at the age of 22, Alexander the Great rapidly conquered the rest of the then known world. This book traces the career of... Læs mere
Darius III ruled over the Persian Empire and was the most powerful king of his time, yet he remains obscure. In the first book devoted to the historical memory of... Læs mere
Enlightenment thinkers, searching for ancient models to understand contemporary affairs, were the first to critically interpret Alexander... Læs mere
Around 550 BCE, the Persian people emerged from Iran and engaged in an adventure that, under the leadership of Cyrus the Great and his successors,... Læs mere