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Alexander the Great

by Paul Doherty

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Alexander the Great follows the Macedonian king from his inheritance of Philip II’s kingdom to the conquest of the Persian Empire and his campaigns through Egypt, Mesopotamia and into India. It explains the battles, political decisions and personal ambitions that created his vast empire, then considers the succession crisis caused by his early death. The book also traces Alexander’s lasting influence on the Hellenistic world and later Greek and Roman ideas of kingship and conquest.

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Alexander the Great336–323 BCE

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