Alexander the Great in the Roman Empire, 150 BC to AD 600:

"The life of Alexander the Great began to be retold from the moment of his death. The Greco-Roman authors used these stories as exemplars in a variety of ways. This book concerns the various stories of Alexander and how they have been used in Roman antiquity to promote certain policies, religio...

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Main Author: Peltonen, Jaakkojuhani (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2019
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:"The life of Alexander the Great began to be retold from the moment of his death. The Greco-Roman authors used these stories as exemplars in a variety of ways. This book concerns the various stories of Alexander and how they have been used in Roman antiquity to promote certain policies, religious views and value systems. The book is an original contribution to the study of the history and reception of Alexander, analysing the writings of over 70 classical and post-classical authors in a period of over 700 years. Drawing on this extensive range and quantity of material, the study plots the continuity and change of ideas from the early Roman Empire to the early Middle Ages."--Provided by publisher
Item Description:"Reception of Alexander the Great."
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 260 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9780429850547
0429850549
9780429456046
0429456042
9780429850530
0429850530
9780429850554
0429850557

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