Jan 23, 2019 i wanted to stimulate new debate and discussion and possibly rewrite the history books by arguing alexanders real death was six days later than previously accepted, hall said in a statement. Alexander the great and his empire princeton university. Ancient ones, weve got arrians, campaigns of alexander. Alexander s legacy comes to life in this engaging history. Alexander the great or alexander iii, 356323 bc, king of macedon, conqueror of much of asia. Arrian, greek historian and philosopher who was one of the most distinguished authors of the 2ndcentury roman empire. Hourly history devlopes a large number of well written, fact filled, and concise meant to be read in one hour historic accounts of important people, events, battles, wars, revolutions, movements and ages. This had been philips dream and alexander s inheritance, and he wasted no time in beginning. The library was part of a larger research institution called the mouseion, which was dedicated to the muses, the nine goddesses of the arts. An amazingly young, amazingly brilliant warrior king conquers. In this book, he looks beyond the life of alexander the great in order to examine the astonishing range of alexanders created by generations of authors, historians, and artists throughout the worldfrom scotland to china. However, the prophets daniel and zechariah wrote prophecies concerning greece and alexander s macedonian empire. List of books and articles about alexander the great online.
Whenever he was equipped for the field with his military trappings, he seemed to be highly elated with pride and pleasure, and at such times he would not allow any one but alexander. Laura foremans alexander the conqueror is a good example of popular history. In medieval europe, alexander the great was revered as a member of the nine worthies, a group of heroes whose lives were believed to encapsulate all the ideal qualities of chivalry. Alexander the great is part of makers of history, a 19th century biography series by two brothers, jacob and john s. Dec 07, 2009 alexander the great makers of history contents. Biographies of alexander the great books the guardian. Written by leading experts in the field 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. Fiction fire from heaven 1969 alexander the great from the age of four up to his fathers death the persian boy 1972 from bagoass perspective. A historical biography by peter green university of. Alexander the great, also known as alexander iii of macedon, was the king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient greeks.
The true story of alexander the great king of the ancient greek kingdom of macedon and member. Alexander the great book ancient history encyclopedia. The original contained ten libri, books, equivalent to our chapters. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian john c martin tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. He became king upon his fathers death in 336 bce and went on to conquer most of the known world of his day. Has the location of alexander the greats tomb finally been. A new history combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history s most famous figures written by leading experts in the field. Alexander the great was one of the most successful military commanders in history, and was undefeated in battle. But alexander had more important concernsnamely, the persian expedition. Alexander the great is one of many biographies aimed at. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of history s greatest military minds who before his death established a powerful, immense empire. In addition to these five main sources, there is the metz epitome, an anonymous late latin work that narrates alexander s campaigns from hyrcania to india. Was he a victim of natural causes, felled by some kind of fever, or did his marshals assassinate him, angered by his tyrannical ways. Other than general histories, all ive read is plutarch, curtius and arrian of the ancients and jr hamiltons alexander the great and the green you mention.
Alexander s final days are also captured in the closing chapters of this riveting book. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. From spain to india, from scotland to ethiopia, the romance of alexander has gained mythical status. Diodorus quintus curtius justins trogus epitome also. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the. If you are a history buff, especially from the persian and greek times, then you are probably a reader of books about alexander the great. Now, there are a lot of books and biographies about alexander the great. Campaigns of alexander anabasis complete audiobook 12 hours in english macedonia. In 336 bce, alexander became king of macedonia, a greek citystate. Could someone recommend a good book about alexander the great.
The real story of alexander the great art of manliness podcast. Alexander had no part in the murder of his father, although he may have resented him because he neglected olympias for another wife. A great many stories are related by the historians of those days of his sagacity and his feats of war. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. His armies and campaigns 334323 bc by nick sekunda, john warry paperback from stackpole books. My favorite reading genre is biography and history. There are numerous surviving ancient greek and latin sources on alexander the great, king of macedon, as well as some asian texts. 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. Alexander the great by philip freeman, paperback barnes. Now you can read alexander the great makers of history free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books. Seems history in afghanistan tends to repeat itself from time to time. Alexander the great served as king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b.
Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who before his death established a powerful, immense empire. A new history combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history s most famous figures. Alexander the great history channel documentary youtube. Alexander the great was an ancient macedonian ruler and one of historys greatest military minds who, as king of macedonia and persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians.
Alexander the great book by philip freeman official. The cambridge illustrated history of ancient greece paul anthony cartledge, 1997. There is even some well needed wit thrown into the copy which is refreshing given the dry nature of history books. The noneschatological prophecies in daniel have proved so reliable that some critics have tried to. He was a general of such skill and renown that for two thousand years other. Alexander the great is one of the latest, most updated, and contemporary books on the life of the ancient, macedonian king, who would extend his empire from a little slide of land in greece through persia, egypt, all the way to india, forming the greatest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Why did you think that we needed another alexander the great biography. Alexander the great after the conquest of persia funeral games 1981 alexander s successors. Cornell history professor sheds new light on the death of julius caesar. Alexander the great has remained a source of fascination since antiquity. Now, alongside a flurry of books, we have alexander the movie directed by oliver stone, in which. Read alexander the great makers of history, free online version of the book by jacob abbott, on. Youth and kingship the son of philip ii of macedon and olympias, he had aristotle as his tutor and was given a classical education.
I have been meaning to read philip freemans book on alexander the great since early 2011 when i purchased a. Historiae alexandri magni is a biography of alexander. The legends associated with his exploits have gripped peoples imagination for centuries. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Alexander the great makers of history is a popular book by jacob abbott. Alexander s childhood and youth beginning of his reign the reaction crossing the hellespont campaign in asia minor defeat of darius the siege of tyre alexander in egypt the great victory the death of darius deterioration of character alexander s end. I get many messages thanking me for helping the blind have easy access to books they never thought they would read so please donate to help the channel grow so. In greek anthology there are poems referring to alexander. Between 334 and 223 bce, when he died very suddenly, he gained territory all the way to india. Son of the gods by alan fildes and joann fletcher book description famous for more than two millennia for the amazing deeds that he accomplished in his short life of thirtytwo years, king alexander iii of macedon is the most celebrated figure of classical antiquity. Jan 01, 2016 the only contemporaneous records for him are in the babylonian astrological tablets. Alexander the great conquered most of the known world and remained undefeated in battle throughout his life. Its a pretty decent book, its perfect for someone that doesnt know anything about alexander the great to get an idea of the man.
The five main surviving accounts are by arrian, plutarch, diodorus siculus, quintus curtius rufus, and justin. Apr 08, 2020 you got a biography out about alexander the great. A new history offers an innovative treatment of one of historys most famous figures. Discover librarianselected research resources on alexander the great from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic. What are the best biographies on alexander the great.
My first book on alexander was purchased and read after recommendation from a junior high teacher. In the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman tells the remarkable life of the great conqueror. Jul 09, 2019 alexander the great served as king of macedonia from 336 to 323 b. Creating a top ten list for books on alexander the great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much. The hunt for a new past, paul cartledge exposes the macedonian as an uncultured gangster whose genius lay in luck. This is a classic for a reason, opening up a window into the greek mind and soul. Tritle, 2003, the wars of alexander the great 2002, and the marshals of. Which are the best books to read about alexander the great. There is a bit of liberty taken by the author in the rational of some of the alexander s choices, but it is never outlandish and very much makes sense. In your opinion which is the best book you have read on alexander the. Historiae alexandri magni is a biography of alexander the great written by roman historian quintus curtius rufus, dating to the 1st century.
First alexander the great tried to subdue the proud iranian and scythian warriors in a bloody and inconclusive campaign and had to settle for a compromise solution before getting out of the place to start his conquest of india, after many centuries of bloody wars and conquest by the most fearsome eastern empires including. He was the author of a work describing the campaigns of alexander the great. Overlook press, 2004 paul cartledge is one of the foremost experts on ancient greece. Titled anabasis, presumably in order to recall xenophons work of that title, it describes alexander s. I enjoyed the green but the hamilton was also good and i echo everybody else on arrian though the others are worth reading with an extra grain of salt. John boardman is one of the worlds leading authorities on ancient greece, and his acclaimed books command a broad readership.
Mar 04, 2020 the mysterious location of the tomb of alexander the great might finally have been confirmed alexander the great was a king of the ancient greek kingdom of macedon from 336323 bc and after conquering the greek citystates he rolled over persia founding an empire with 70 cities across three continents covering an estimated two million square miles. His book provides the definitive account of the legends of alexander the greata powerful leader in life and an even more powerful figure in the history of literature and ideas. The best books on alexander the great, as recommended by historian hugh bowden, from the oldest existing biography to the best historical fiction. More fully title is historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, all the books that survive of the histories of alexander the great of macedon.
I dont like it when a historical book does not have any sources at the end, for me its just not right and loses credibility. Fire from heaven by mary renault, alexander the great by robin lane fox, the persian boy by mary renault, the campa. Bringing together leading experts in the field, this book combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to examine a number of intriguing subjects in alexander studies. The name alexander or alexander the great, referring to the macedonian king, never appears in the bible. Read alexander the great makers of history online, free. I enjoyed the green but the hamilton was also good and i echo everybody else on arrian though the. Alexander the great alexander the great facts dk find out. Alexander advanced gradually and conquered territory by territory until darius, the great king of persia, was forced to come out himself to face alexander. Jacob abbotts alexander the great makers of history consists of 12 parts for ease of reading. Fire from heaven by mary renault, alexander the great by robin lane fox, the.
Alexander the great this book offers a strategic analysis of one of the most outstanding military careers in history, identifying the most pertinent strategic lessons from the campaigns of alexander the great. Read alexander the great makers of history online by jacob abbott at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Jan 27, 2017 the reallife history of alexander the great is a fascinating story. Books about alexander the great, he was a prince, a conquer, a commander and a king score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The essential history of alexander the great, compelling and brilliantly realized alexander the great 356323 bc, who led the macedonian army to victory in egypt, syria, persia and india, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. One of the best books on alexander, is peter green, alexander of macedon. Start studying history alive chapter 30 alexander the great. Alexander the great was one of historys most successful military commanders.
Alexander the great and his empire princeton university press. David lonsdale argues that since the core principles of strategy are eternal. In point of boring historical fact, the mention of persepolis in his heros vaunt is a serious anachronism. The only reason i bought this was because alexander the great kept popping up here and there in so many other books on history and famous people who made history. Nearly one million documents from across assyria, greece, persia, egypt, india and many other powerful civilizations at the time graced its shelves. Tutored as a boy by aristotle, alexander had an inquisitive mind that would serve him well when he faced formidable obstacles during his military campaig. List of books and articles about alexander the great. Read alexander the great makers of history online, free books. Mar 09, 2009 waldemar heckel is professor of ancient history at the university of calgary. Stoneman traces alexanders influence in ancient literature and folklore and in later literatures of east and west. The empire he created spanned the huge distance from greece through the middle east to india, at a time when defending such an enormous frontier was all but unheard of.
The destruction of the great library of alexandria has been lamented as one of the biggest losses of the ancient world. His publications include whos who in the age of alexander the great blackwell, 2005, alexander the great. Alexander was born into the royal family of macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over greece. I did like his book on caesar even better but thats mainly because i find caesar to be a much more compelling historical figure than alexander. The celebrated macedonian king has been one of the most enduring figures in history. The reallife history of alexander the great is a fascinating story. He is the author, coauthor, editor and coeditor of 20 or so books, the latest being alexander. The great library of alexandria in alexandria, egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Jacob abbott brings all his skills as a historian and childrens writer to this retelling of the life of one of the most unforgettable figures in history that appeals to both young and older readers. Aug 28, 2019 alexander the greats death is an unsolved mystery.
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