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Alexander the Great

Alexander Demandt

Life and Legend

Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) was a conqueror, the ruler of a vast empire, and a god. This book represents the first time that Alexander's military, political, and cultural achievements, their legendary embellishment through posterity, and the history of the Macedonian's far-reaching impact have been compiled in one major portrayal.

Alexander the great was a discoverer, statesman, and an integration figure for ethnic groups with widely differing cultures and religions. His biography is interwoven with heroic deeds and miraculous tales. Alexander Demandt describes Prince Alexander's rise to sovereignty over Macedonia and Greece, as well as the empire, society, and culture of the Persians. The author's equally suspenseful and informative account focuses on Alexander's expedition through Asia minor, the Levant, and Egypt, his victorious military encounters with King Darius the Great of Persia, and finally his journey to the wonderland of India, including the heavy losses he incurred returning to Babylon, the capital of his new empire. In addition, readers receive a concise overview of the beginnings of Hellenism, the basic principles underlying Alexander's rule, and his image as mirrored in his reception from antiquity to the present.