03619nam 2200709Ia 450 991081790650332120200520144314.01-4725-5451-50-8264-4521-71-4411-4363-710.5040/9781472554512(CKB)2670000000355864(EBL)1172554(OCoLC)840477445(SSID)ssj0000871079(PQKBManifestationID)11501150(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000871079(PQKBWorkID)10819604(PQKB)10238378(MiAaPQ)EBC1172502(MiAaPQ)EBC1172554(Au-PeEL)EBL1172502(CaPaEBR)ebr10689918(CaONFJC)MIL604205(OCoLC)841916838(UtOrBLW)bpp09255552(MiAaPQ)EBC6163514(Au-PeEL)EBL1172554(OCoLC)841916946(EXLCZ)99267000000035586420130114d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAlexander the Great themes and issues /Edward M. Anson1st ed.London Bloomsbury Academic ; an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc20131 online resource (362 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4411-9379-0 1-4411-1390-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Alexander the Great-introduction -- The Macedonian background -- A father's legacy: Philip II and the rise of the Macedonian nation -- Alexander and deification -- Alexander and the administration of an empire -- The kingdom of Asia -- Alexander's legacyIntroduction -- 1. The Macedonian Background -- 2. Philip II: The Founder of Alexander's Greatness? -- 3. Alexander and the Greeks -- 4. Alexander and the Army -- 5. Alexander's Empire -- 6. Alexander and Deification -- 7. The End of Conquest -- 8. Alexander's LegacyAlexander the Great's life and career are here examined through the major issues surrounding his reign. What were Alexander's ultimate ambitions? Why did he pursue his own deification while alive? Did he actually set the world in 'a new groove' as has been claimed by some scholars? And was his death natural or the result of a murderous conspiracy? Each of the key themes, arranged as chapters, will be presented in approximately chronological order so that readers unfamiliar with the life of Alexander will be able to follow the narrative. The themes are tied to the major controversies and questions surrounding Alexander's career and legacy. Each chapter includes a discussion of the major academic positions on each issue, and includes a full and up-to-date bibliography and an evaluation of the historical evidence. All source material is in translation. Designed to bring new clarity to the contentious history of Alexander the Great, this is an ideal introduction to one of history's most controversial figures. GeneralsGreeceBiographyGreeceHistoryMacedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.CGreeceKings and rulersBiographyGreeceHistoryMacedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.CHistoriographyGenerals938/.07092BAnson Edward598861MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817906503321Alexander the Great3915724UNINA