The Hellenistic World and Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to Empires, Conquests
Billy WellmanHellenistic World: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Mediterranean History, from Alexander the Great to the Roman Empire
Alexander the Great: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise of the Macedonian Empire, Its Ruler, and His Conquests
Caesar wasn’t the only military and political leader of his time. And Cleopatra wasn’t the only one unsure of her feelings toward Rome. From the death of Alexander the Great onward, the area around Greece was rife with civil wars, treachery, treason, and backstabbing. If you are interested in military history, politics, or archaeology or are simply an armchair scholar, you’ve come to the right place.
In the first part of this book, you will know
Did Cleopatra really marry her brother?
What happened to Alexander’s far-reaching empire after his death?
Why would Hannibal choose elephants for battle?
Where were the mighty Spartans when Rome came knocking?
Can a culture so old really have anything interesting to teach us?
Can anyone sort out all of these rulers and their numbers in a way that is easy to follow?
The invasion of the Achaemenid Empire had always been on top of the list for Alexander the Great. Ever since he came to power, the king had desired the submission of Darius III, the reigning king of the Persians at that time. Though he defeated the king in two battles and eventually conquered its territories, Alexander appears to have soon found a deep love for Persian customs and traditions. Of course, the king’s gradual change and assimilation of Persian culture did not sit well with the Macedonian people.
In the second part of this book, you will discover
The mythical ancestry of Alexander the Great
How the early Macedonians founded their kingdom
How Philip II shaped the mighty Macedonian phalanx
A revenge that led to Philip’s assassination
How Alexander claimed the crown and quelled the revolts on the Greek peninsula
Alexander’s first battle with the Persian’s colossal army
Alexander as the pharaoh of
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