Alexander the Great - Heckel

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Auteur(s) : Heckel - Yardley

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 30/11/2003

Nombre de pages : 376

Expédition : 648

Dimensions : 24.4 x 17.0 x 2.0

ISBN : 0631228217

Résumé :

This source book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.
• Includes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.
• A general introduction and introductions to each chapter set the sources in context.
• Also includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources and a map of Alexander's expedition.

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Biographie:
Waldemar Heckel is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Calgary. He was a founding editor of the Ancient History Bulletin and is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great (1988), The Marshals of Alexander's Empire (1992), and The Wars of Alexander the Great (2002).

J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics at the University of Ottawa and a past President of the Classical Association of Canada. His publications include translations of Quintus Curtius' History of Alexander, Livy 31-40, and Justin's Epitome of Trogus. His latest work is Justin and Pompeius Trogus (2003).

Sommaire:
List Of Plates.

List of Abbreviations.

Preface.

Map: Alexander's Campaignes, 334-323 BC.

Stemma 1: The Family of Philip II and Alexander.

Stermma2: The Family of Olympias.

Translator's Note.

Introduction.

Part I: Macedonian Background.

1. Early History Of Macedonia.

2. Macedonians And Greeks: Language, Culture, Attitudes.

3. The King, Aristocracy And Macedonian Institutions.

Part II: Philip II, Father Of Alexander The Great:.

4. Philip's Marriages.

5. Philip's Death.

6. A Comparison Of Philip And Alexander.

Part III: Alexander's Family, Youth, Appearance And Character.

7. Alexander's Parents And Mythical Ancestors.

8. Alexander's Siblings: A Warlike Half-Sister and a Mentally Defective Half-Brother.

9. Alexander's Education.

10. Alexander's Body.

11. Alexander's Attitude towards Sex.

12. Alexander's Drinking, Personal Habits, And Health.

13. Alexander's Character, Intellect, And Moderation.

14. Alexander And Bucephalas.

Part IV: The Persians And their Empire:.

15. The Empire before Alexander's Accession.

16. Persian Wealth And Displays Of Opulence.

17. Death Of Darius III.

Part V: Alexander And the Greeks.

18. The Panhellenic Crusade.

19. Alexander's Punishment of those Greeks who Opposed Him.

20. Greek Ambassadors To The Great King Captured By Alexander.

21. Resistance To Alexander In His Absence.

22. Alexander and the Greek Cities of Asia Minor.

Part VI: The Army And War:.

23. Financial Resources and Military Strength.

24. Major Battles.

25. Sieges And Smaller Battles.

Part VII: Alexander And The Barbarians.

26. Alexander Adopts Persian Dress And Practices.

27. The Attempt To Introduce Proskynesis.

28. Mixed Marriages.

29. The Epigoni And The Appointment Of Orientals In The Army.

30. The Persian Seal.

31. The Tomb Of Cyrus The Great.

32. Macedonian Reaction To Alexander's Orientalism.

Part VIII: Alexander And Women.

33. Alexander and his Mothers: Olympias, Ada, and Sisygambis.

34. The Captive Persian Queens.

35. The Amazon Queen.

36. Timocleia Of Thebes.

37. The Wife Of Spitamenes.

38. Alexander And Roxane.

39. Alexander And Cleophis.

Part IX: Gods And Heroes.

40. Imitation And Emulation Of Achilles, Heracles, and Dionysus.

40. The Gordian Knot.

41. Amun (Ammon) And Alexander's Divinity.

Part X: Alexander and the Macedonians: Disaffection, Conspiracy And Mutiny.

42. General Account Of Alexander Savagery.

43. Alexander The Lyncestian.

44. The Elimination Of Philotas And Parmenion.

45. Cleitus.

46. Callisthenes And The Hermolaus Conspiracy.

47. Coenus Opposes Alexander At The Hyphasis (Beas) River.

48. Rivalry Between Craterus And Hephaestion.

49. Harpalus, Alexander's Imperial Treasurer.

49. The 'Opis Mutiny'.

Part XI: Alexander's Final Days, Final Plans And The Division Of Power After His Death.

50. Death Of Alexander.

51. Rumours Of Poisoning.

52. The Hypomnemata And The Final Plans Of Alexander.

53. Alexander's Will And The Division Of Power After His Death.

Part XII: Alexander And The Romans:.

54. A Roman View Of Alexander's Conquests.

55. Did the Romans Send an Embassy to Alexander?.

56. Could Alexander have Conquered the Romans?.

57. Roman Imitation and Emulation of Alexander.

Part XIII: Cities Founded by Alexander.

58. Alexandria In Egypt.

59. Alexandria in the Hindu Kus...