The Age of Alexander the Great

alexander the great  In 1994 archaeologist Peter Sommer walked 2000 miles across Turkey retracing the route of Alexander the Great, and in the process fell in love with the Alexander attempted to create a unified ruling class in conquered territories like Persia, often using marriage ties to intermingle the conquered with

Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history He was also ruthless, dictatorial, and ambitious to the point of To maintain hold over so large and disparate an empire required effective organization Central to the Achaemenid system was the person of the king himself

Overview A study of the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great, exploring in particular the military, political and social issues of his reign and campaigns 'Alexander: The Making of a God' speculates on intimate details of Alexander's private life, including his time with