Conquest And Empire: The Reign of Alexander the Great - Softcover

Conquest and Empire: The Reign of Alexander the Great.

Paperback. Zustand: Gut. XIII, 330 p.: Maps. Fußschnitt und Hinterdeckel leicht angeschmutzt, sonst ein sauberes Exemplar frei von Anstreichungen / Bottom edge and back cover slightly soiled, otherwise a clean copy free of markings. - Contents List of maps Preface Abbreviations I GENERAL NARRATIVE i Prologue i. The legacy of Philip ii. The young Alexander 2 The gaining of empire (336-323 b.c.) i. The accession ii. Consolidation in Europe iii. First victory iv. The Aegean coast (summer 334 b.c.) v. From Halicarnassus to Cilicia (autumn 334 to summer 333 b.c.) vi. The campaign of Issus vii. The conquest of the Syrian coast (332 B.C.) viii. The occupation of Egypt (winter 332/1 b.c.) ix. The campaign of Gaugamela x. Babylonia and Persis (winter 331/0 b.c.) xi. The occupation of Eastern Iran xii. Conspiracy and intrigue: the downfall of Philotas xiii. The conquest of the North-east Frontier xiv. The advance to India xv. The campaign of the Hydaspes xvi. From the Hydaspes to the Southern Ocean xvii. The march through Gedrosia xviii. From Carmania to Susa xix. The final year 3 Epilogue : the shape of things to come II THEMATIC STUDIES A Mainland Greece in Alexanders reign i. Alexander and the Corinthian League ii. Agis III of Sparta and the war for Megalopolis iii. Athens under the administration of Lycurgus iv. Athens and the advent of Harpalus v. The Exiles Decree and its effects B Alexander and his empire i. Satrapal government ii. Financial administration iii. The new foundations iv. The Greeks of Asia Minor C Alexander and the army i. The invasion army of 334 b.c. ii. Evolution and reorganisation: 333-323 b.c. iii. The use of oriental troops iv. The structure of command D The divinity of Alexander Appendices Bibliography i. Ancient sources ii. Modern authors Index. ISBN 9780521348232 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 450. Artikel-Nr. 1209266

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