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Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction

Paperback • 2014 • English

Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction

By Hugh Bowden

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Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. During his reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest empire that had ever existed, leading his army from Greece to Pakistan, and from the Libyan desert to the steppes of Central Asia. His meteoric career, as leader of an alliance of Greek cities, Pharaoh of Egypt, and King of Persia, had a profound effect on the worldhe moved through. Even in his...Show more

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9780198706151

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction

Format

Paperback

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