The Wars of Alexander the Great

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-96855-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Essential Histories

The age of Alexander and his conquest of the Persian or Achaemenid Empire, which had existed for over two centuries, represents a watershed in the history of the world. This book offers fascinating insight into the achievements of one of the greatest generals ever known. Alexander's conquests are of profound significance. By perfecting the new weapons and tactics developed by his father and combining them with the use of specialist units and advancements in siege warfare, Alexander enabled the Macedonian kingdom to move beyond the restrictions of city-state armies and on to the stage of world conquest.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Heckel, Waldemar

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction, Chronology, Background to war The decline of the city-states and the rise of Macedon, Warring sides The Persians, the Macedonians and allied troops, Outbreak Alexander's rise to power, The fighting Alexander conquers an empire, Portrait of a soldier Two generals and a satrap, The world around war Rome, Carthage and India, Portrait of a civilian A historian, athletes and courtesans, How the war ended The death of Alexander, Conclusion and consequences The struggle for succession, Further reading, Glossary, Index

Über Autor(innen)

Waldemar Heckel