Alexander the Great in His World

ISBN: 978-0-631-23246-9

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304 pages

November 2006, Wiley-Blackwell

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A dynamic portrait of one of antiquity's most important figures.
Places Alexander the Great within the context of his time, place, culture, and ancestry in order to discover what influences shaped his life and career.
Seeks to define the motivation, goals, and inner being of Alexander through the influences on him from his birth to death.
Examines how Alexander's father, King Philip II, and mother, Olympias, affected his development.
Considers how Alexander's engagement with Greek culture, especially his relationship with Aristotle, contributed to his achievements.
Asks whether it was Alexander's influences or his departure from them that distinguished him.