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Alexander the Great : the hunt for a new past

by Paul Cartledge

This biography chronicles the life of Alexander the Great, from his rise in Macedonia to his conquest of the Persian Empire. It explores his military campaigns, the expansion of Greek power, and his deification before his death in 323 BCE.

Accession 1699 ISBN 1405032928 Publisher MacMillan
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