Alexander the Great: A Reader
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This exciting new volume is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of Alexander the Great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken.The eleven thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the most significant published articles about Alexander, examining the main areas of debate and discussion:the sourcesAlexander's backgroundAlexander's aimsAlexander and the GreeksAlexander and AsiaAlexander, India and the Final YearsAlexander as GeneralAlexander and "The unity of Mankind"Alexander and DeificationAlexander and ConspiraciesAlexander: The 'Great'?The Reader has the distinctive feature of translating a substantial number of the more inaccessible primary sources; each chapter is also prefaced with a succinct introduction to the topic under consideration.
PrefaceAncient sources and modern booksAlexander's reign: the main eventsMap of Alexander's empireSpecial notes and abbreviationsAlexander in quotes1The sources12Alexander's background173Alexander's aims424Alexander and the Greeks655Alexander and Asia1066Alexander, India and the final years1487Alexander as general1788Alexander and the 'Unity of Mankind'1989Alexander and deification23610Alexander and conspiracies27311Alexander: the 'Great'?296Index of primary sources326General index328
