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9781494154431: The Life And Exploits Of Alexander The Great

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ISBN 10 : 1494154439 ISBN 13 : 9781494154431

Editeur : Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014

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The Life And Exploits Of Alexander The Great is a biography written by E. A. Wallis Budge that chronicles the life and achievements of the famous Macedonian king, Alexander the Great. The book covers Alexander's childhood, his education under the tutelage of Aristotle, his military campaigns and conquests, and his eventual death at the age of 32. Budge draws from various historical sources to provide a detailed account of Alexander's life, including his relationships with his family members, his generals, and his enemies. The book also explores the cultural and political context of Alexander's time, highlighting the impact of Greek culture on the ancient world. Overall, The Life And Exploits Of Alexander The Great is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of history's most legendary figures.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition. Being A Series Of Translations Of The Ethiopic Histories Of Alexander By The Pseudo Callisthenes And Other Writers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Over the last 2,000 years, ambitious men have dreamed of forging vast empires and attaining eternal glory in battle, but of all the conquerors who took steps toward such dreams, none were ever as successful as antiquity’s first great conqueror. Leaders of the 20th century hoped to rival Napoleon’s accomplishments, Napoleon aimed to emulate the accomplishments of Julius Caesar, but Caesar found inspiration in Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), the Macedonian King who managed to stretch an empire from Greece to the Himalayas in Asia at just 30 years old. It took less than 15 years for Alexander to conquer much of the known world. As fate would have it, Alexander died of still unknown causes at the height of his conquests, when he was still in his early 30s. Although his empire was quickly divided, his legacy only grew, and Alexander became the stuff of legends even in his own time. Alexander was responsible for establishing 20 cities in his name across the world, most notably Alexandria in Egypt, and he was directly responsible for spreading Ancient Greek culture as far east as modern day India and other parts of Asia. For the ancient world, Alexander became the emblem of military greatness and accomplishment; it was reported that many of Rome’s greatest leaders, including Pompey the Great, Augustus, and Caesar himself, all visited Alexander’s tomb in Alexandria, a mecca of sorts for antiquity’s other leaders.