Alexander the Great and His Empire
Author | : Pierre Briant |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2010-07-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691141947 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691141940 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and His Empire by : Pierre Briant
Download or read book Alexander the Great and His Empire written by Pierre Briant and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a short history of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian empire, from the Mediterranean to Central Asia. This book sets the rise of Alexander's short-lived empire within the broad context of ancient Near Eastern history under Achaemenid Persian rule, as well as against Alexander's Macedonian background.