Alexander the Great has been studied and reinterpreted in every culture, from the great thinkers of the Hellenistic age to twenty-first century Hollywood. Alexander the Great: A New History offers an innovative treatment of one of history s most famous figures. Alexander the Great: 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 Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including Alexander s religious views, his entourage during his campaign East, his…mehr
Alexander the Great has been studied and reinterpreted in every culture, from the great thinkers of the Hellenistic age to twenty-first century Hollywood. Alexander the Great: A New History offers an innovative treatment of one of history s most famous figures.Alexander the Great: 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 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 in art and cinema Discusses Alexander s influence, from his impact on his contemporaries to his portrayals in recent Hollywood films A highly informed and enjoyable resource for students and interested general readersHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Waldemar Heckel is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Calgary. His publications include Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great (Blackwell, 2005), Alexander the Great: Historical Sources in Translation (with J.C. Yardley, Blackwell, 2003), Crossroads of History: The Age of Alexander (with L.A. Tritle, 2003), The Wars of Alexander the Great (2002), and The Marshals of Alexander's Empire (1992). Lawrence A. Tritle is Professor of History at Loyola Marymount University. He is author and editor of The Peloponnesian War (2004), From Melos to My Lai. War and Survival (2000), The Greek World in the Fourth Century (1997) and Phocion the Good (1988), as well as numerous articles on Greek history.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction. 2. The Epigraphic Evidence. 3. The Numismatic Evidence. 4. The Archaeological and Art Historical Evidence. 5. The Macedonian Background. 6. Alexander: the last Achaemenid. 7. Alexander and the Greeks. 8. Alexander and the Barbarians. 9. Alexander as a war leader. 10. Alexander's court. 11. Heroes, cults and divinity. 12. Alexander's Sex Life. 13. After Alexander: the Succession and the Diadochs. 14. Alexander's Image in the Hellenistic World. 15. The Roman Alexander. 16. Jewish, Christian and Muslim Alexanders. Sources for further reading. Bibliography. Chronological table. . Note: the first 4 chapters will be shorter than the others
1. Introduction. 2. The Epigraphic Evidence. 3. The Numismatic Evidence. 4. The Archaeological and Art Historical Evidence. 5. The Macedonian Background. 6. Alexander: the last Achaemenid. 7. Alexander and the Greeks. 8. Alexander and the Barbarians. 9. Alexander as a war leader. 10. Alexander's court. 11. Heroes, cults and divinity. 12. Alexander's Sex Life. 13. After Alexander: the Succession and the Diadochs. 14. Alexander's Image in the Hellenistic World. 15. The Roman Alexander. 16. Jewish, Christian and Muslim Alexanders. Sources for further reading. Bibliography. Chronological table. . Note: the first 4 chapters will be shorter than the others
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