Many important issues surrounding alexander the great s conquest have captured the interest of scholars and general readers since antiquity. A man who believed he was a god, who murdered his friends, and recklessly put his soldiers lives at risk. This book acquaints us with these issues and their current interpretations, and opens up new directions of investigation as it confronts them. Account of alexander the greats and his empire conquest and. Pdf persian rule in macedonia about 512511479macedonia under philip ii. Buy a discounted paperback of alexander the great online from australias leading online bookstore. Alexander the great, man and god follows alexander from the first day when he became king after the assassination of his father, philip ii. A reader, edited by ian worthington, introduces one to the complexities of alexander and the studies about him, and as expected naturally. The founder of this dynasty, ptolemy i 3672832 bc, was a boyhood friend and eventually personal bodyguard of alexander the great, who fought alongside alexander in the epic battles that toppled the persian empire, and brought about a macedonian empire stretching from greece to india. Now he turns that experience and knowledge to the architect of that decline, philip ii of macedon, and the results are just what we expect meticulous research, independent thinking, and a narrative as. Campaigns of alexander the great, 336323 bc wiley online library.
Alexander the great conquered territories on a superhuman scale and established an empire that stretched from greece to india. Sep 16, 2004 this fascinating account of alexander the greats life is a welcome addition to the legend surrounding the most famous figure in ancient history. Professor ian worthington university of missouricolumbia the ancient history bulletin. Summary this exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of alexander the great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. Ian worthington, alexander and historical accuracy, ancient history bulletin 1999, ian worthington ed. On the fortune or virtue of alexander the great 1 dawn l. The curators professor title, which he received in 20, is the highest research award in the um system. A reader, edited by ian worthington, introduces one to the complexities of alexander and the studies about him, and as expected naturally it proceeds on a more or less treaded path.
After reading ian worthingtons book philip ii, king of macedonia, i had high hopes for a book about alexander by the same author. Hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases todays deals gift ideas new releases todays deals. Ian worthington is professor of history at the university of missouri. Though the greeks may well have come to accept the macedonian hegemony, at least while alexander was alive. Campaigns of alexander the great, 336323 bc worthington. The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the. Ian worthington has spent a lifetime of scholarship relating the twilight hours of the greek citystate and the career of alexander the great. Advance into mesopotamia brought a third great victory, whose humiliation king darius could not survive. Bosworth, alexander the great and the decline of macedon, jhs 106 1986 112.
Ian worthington specializes in ancient greek history and oratory, with particular emphasis on late classical and earlier hellenistic history and alexander the great, on which he has published several books and numerous articles see publications. This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of alexander the great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach. This acclaimed book by ian worthington is available at in several formats for your ereader. Readings for a discussion of the primary and secondary sources on alexander along with philip ii and this period, giving full bibliography of modern works on the relationship of the two as well as on individual authors, see ian worthington, by the spear. Ian worthington specializes in greek history and oratory, with particular emphasis on later classical and hellenistic history and alexander the great, with whom he has a lovehate relationship. Ian worthington alexander iii the great of macedon was born in 356 bc, the son of king philip ii r. Through embarking on this journey, students will gain knowledge of his life, his rise to power, his massive conquests and the mystery of his. Before the age of 33, he established a macedonian empire that stretched from greece in the west to india in the east. Alexander the great was not only a legend in history, but also a very mythical being. Read by the spear pdf philip ii, alexander the great, and the rise and fall of the macedonian empire by ian worthington oxford university.
Worthington hails from northern england, taking his b. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alexander the great. Click download or read online button to get alexander the great the death of a god book now. Ian worthington, dissertation supervisor abstract plutarchs on the fortune or virtue of alexander the great is as much a revelation of plutarchs philosophical thought as it is a display of his rhetorical skill. Worthington does mention in a few spots why alexander might not be considered great. After reading ian worthington s book philip ii, king of macedonia, i had high hopes for a book about alexander by the same author. On the dinarchus passage see ian worthington, a historical commentary on. This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of alexander the great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. A look at both sides of alexander the great practice of. A reader ian worthington with his unprecedented conquests from greece in the west to india in the east, alexander the great was the type of man that legends are made of.
One thing i dont like about biographies on alexander the great is that they dont always look at if alexander really deserved the title great or not. Worthington tells how the king was known to get rid of. By the spear ian worthington pdf philip ii, alexander the great, and. However, he also died a paranoid, alcoholic wreck at the age of 33.
This fascinating account of alexander the great s life is a welcome addition to the legend surrounding the most famous figure in ancient history. Alexander the great is probably the most famous ruler of antiquity, and his spectacular conquests are recounted often in books and films. King, commander and statesman2 bristol 1989 3001 and n. Pdf alexander the great download full pdf book download. Alexander the great by ian worthington, 9780415667432, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the rise and fall of the macedonian empire. He spread greek culture and education throughout his empire, and was worshipped as a living god by many of his subjects. It may be a good way to get acquainted with the conquests and accomplishments of both rulers but then it tells the story in a nutshell. Professor ian worthington university of missouricolumbia. The question of macedonian ethnicity by worthington himself, pages 2326, is colored by the injection of a slavic factor at the very. But what of his father, philip ii, who united macedonia, created the best army in the world at the time, and conquered and annexed greece. One example is ian worthington s article how great was alexander.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ian worthington give full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how philip was the architect of the macedonian empire, which reached its zenithunder alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death. Philip ii, alexander the great and the rise and fall of the macedonian empire, oxford university press, oxford 2014, pp. The first ever fulllength biography of ptolemy i in english. Ptolemy i king and pharaoh of egypt ian worthington. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the rise and fall of the macedonian. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the rise and fall of the macedonian empire by ian worthington in fb2, fb3, rtf download ebook. Ian worthington delves into alexander s successes and failures, his paranoia, the murders he engineered. In this book, ian worthington gives a good concise narration of the career and power of philip ii of macedonia and his famous son, alexander the great. Ian worthington is professor of greek history at the university of missouricolumbia. Introduction alexander the great also known as alexander iii of macedon conquered most of the ancient world in less than ten years. Booktopia has alexander the great, a reader by ian worthington. Professor ian worthington 1 university of missouricolumbia why was alexander ii of macedon called great.
While he is usually referred to as alexander the great, some people think he should be called terrible instead because of all the wars he fought. A ruler who prefers constant warring to administering the peace. Alexander the great, man and god follows alexander from the first day when he became king after the assassination of his father, philip ii of macedonia, until his death in babylon. Ian worthington is the curators professor and professor of history at the university of missouri, where he has been teaching since 1998. Most histories extolling alexander the great 356323 b. This book is a good biography, but could be dry in spots.
He conquered most of the known world and thought himself a god. His research examines exiles from china when the chinese communists seized power in 1949. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the rise and fall of. Alexander iii the great of macedon was born in 356 bc, the son of king philip ii r. Alexander the great the death of a god download ebook. Ian worthington alexander the great was a legend in his lifetime and he remains one today. Dec 12, 2002 this book is a good biography, but could be dry in spots. Alexander the great isbn 9780415667425 pdf epub ian.
Jul 07, 2018 read by the spear pdf philip ii, alexander the great, and the rise and fall of the macedonian empire by ian worthington oxford university press alexander the great, arguably the most exciting. Dec 12, 2002 this exciting new volume is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of alexander the great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international. Creator worthington, ian subjects alexander, the great, 356323 b. Incorporates ptolemys own history of alexander into the account and assesses its veracity, including new arguments for when and why ptolemy wrote it.
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