Before & after Alexander : the legend and legacy of Alexander the Great /
Before and after Alexander.
Richard A. Billows.
- First edition.
- 336 pages : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-326) and index.
Macedonia before Philip II -- Philip's childhood -- The reign of Philip -- Philip's new model army and new model state -- The reign of Alexander -- The wars of the successors -- The Hellenistic world and Hellenistic civilization -- Aftermath: the lingering impact of Hellenistic culture.
"By the author of Marathon, an enlightening look at the historical context behind Alexander the Great, his accomplishments, and his legacy"--
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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. --Influence.
Generals--Greece--Biography.
Greece--Kings and rulers--Biography. Greece--History--Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C.