By the spear :: Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the rise and fall of the Macedonian empire /
"Alexander the Great, arguably the most exciting figure from antiquity, waged war as a Homeric hero and lived as one, conquering native peoples and territories on a superhuman scale. From the time he invaded Asia in 334 to his death in 323, he expanded the Macedonian empire from Greece in the W...
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| Schriftenreihe: | Ancient warfare and civilization.
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Alexander the Great, arguably the most exciting figure from antiquity, waged war as a Homeric hero and lived as one, conquering native peoples and territories on a superhuman scale. From the time he invaded Asia in 334 to his death in 323, he expanded the Macedonian empire from Greece in the West to Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Central Asia and 'India' (Pakistan and Kashmir) in the East. Although many other kings and generals forged empires, Alexander produced one that was without parallel, even if it was short-lived. And yet, Alexander could not have achieved what he did without the accomplishments of his father, Philip II (r. 359-336). It was Philip who truly changed the course of Macedonian history, transforming a weak, disunited, and economically backward kingdom into a military powerhouse. A warrior king par excellence, Philip left Alexander with the greatest army in the Greek world, a centralized monarchy, economic prosperity, and a plan to invade Asia. For the first time, By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume. Ian Worthington gives full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how Philip was the architect of the Macedonian empire, which reached its zenith under Alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death. By the Spear also explores the impact of Greek culture in the East, as Macedonian armies became avatars of social and cultural change in lands far removed from the traditional sphere of Greek influence. In addition, the book discusses the problems Alexander faced in dealing with a diverse subject population and the strategies he took to what might be called nation building, all of which shed light on contemporary events in culturally dissimilar regions of the world. The result is a gripping and unparalleled account of the role these kings played in creating a vast empire and the enduring legacy they left behind"-- |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xxi, 388 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199929870 0199929874 9781306797757 1306797756 |
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| contents | Introduction : The Architect and the Master Builder -- Greece and Macedonia -- Philip II and the Rise of Macedonia -- The New Player in Greek Politics -- The Gathering War Clouds -- The Downfall of Greece -- Philip's Assassination and Legacy -- Alexander's Early Kingship--and Persia -- From Europe to Asia -- Alexander : Master Strategist and Emerging God -- The Decline and Fall of the Persian Empire -- The War in Afghanistan -- Passage to India -- Retreat from India -- Alexander's Final Years -- Death in Babylon and Alexander's Legacy. |
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| spelling | Worthington, Ian, author. By the spear : Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the rise and fall of the Macedonian empire / Ian Worthington. Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2014] ©2014 1 online resource (xxi, 388 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Ancient warfare and civilization "Alexander the Great, arguably the most exciting figure from antiquity, waged war as a Homeric hero and lived as one, conquering native peoples and territories on a superhuman scale. From the time he invaded Asia in 334 to his death in 323, he expanded the Macedonian empire from Greece in the West to Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Central Asia and 'India' (Pakistan and Kashmir) in the East. Although many other kings and generals forged empires, Alexander produced one that was without parallel, even if it was short-lived. And yet, Alexander could not have achieved what he did without the accomplishments of his father, Philip II (r. 359-336). It was Philip who truly changed the course of Macedonian history, transforming a weak, disunited, and economically backward kingdom into a military powerhouse. A warrior king par excellence, Philip left Alexander with the greatest army in the Greek world, a centralized monarchy, economic prosperity, and a plan to invade Asia. For the first time, By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume. Ian Worthington gives full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how Philip was the architect of the Macedonian empire, which reached its zenith under Alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death. By the Spear also explores the impact of Greek culture in the East, as Macedonian armies became avatars of social and cultural change in lands far removed from the traditional sphere of Greek influence. In addition, the book discusses the problems Alexander faced in dealing with a diverse subject population and the strategies he took to what might be called nation building, all of which shed light on contemporary events in culturally dissimilar regions of the world. The result is a gripping and unparalleled account of the role these kings played in creating a vast empire and the enduring legacy they left behind"-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction : The Architect and the Master Builder -- Greece and Macedonia -- Philip II and the Rise of Macedonia -- The New Player in Greek Politics -- The Gathering War Clouds -- The Downfall of Greece -- Philip's Assassination and Legacy -- Alexander's Early Kingship--and Persia -- From Europe to Asia -- Alexander : Master Strategist and Emerging God -- The Decline and Fall of the Persian Empire -- The War in Afghanistan -- Passage to India -- Retreat from India -- Alexander's Final Years -- Death in Babylon and Alexander's Legacy. Print version record. Philip II, King of Macedonia, 382 B.C.-336 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50078537 Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79004067 Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpPFF6H7VvbhhDkddgtKd Philip II, King of Macedonia, 382 B.C.-336 B.C. fast Macedonia Kings and rulers Biography. Macedonia History To 168 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85079268 Armies Macedonia History. Macedonia History, Military. Social change Macedonia History. Macedonia Relations Greece. Greece Relations Macedonia. Macédoine Histoire Jusqu'à 168 av. J.-C. Armées Macédoine Histoire. Macédoine Histoire militaire. Macédoine Relations Grèce. HISTORY Ancient Greece. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Historical. bisacsh Armies fast International relations fast Kings and rulers fast Social change fast Europe Macedonia fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxd6ptVqhgjCrhvKtWv73 Greece fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxd6hw8HtWYq9JY6hjjYP To 168 B.C. fast Biographies fast History fast Military history fast dissertations. aat Academic theses. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026039 Biographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Thèses et écrits académiques. rvmgf Biographies. rvmgf Print version: Worthington, Ian. By the spear. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014 9780199929863 (DLC) 2014010920 (OCoLC)860943914 Ancient warfare and civilization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011081076 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=779699 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=779699 Volltext |
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