Pierre Briant

Provides an original and important perspective on Alexander the Great and his empire. This book assesses Alexander's significance from the viewpoint of both the conquerors and the conquered, and traces what changed and what stayed the same as Alexander and the Hellenistic world gained ascendancy over Darius' Persia. Meer

Enlightenment thinkers, searching for ancient models to understand contemporary affairs, were the first to critically interpret Alexander the Great’s achievements. Meer

Defeating the mighty Persian Empire at the age of 22, Alexander the Great rapidly conquered the rest of the then known world. This book traces the career of Alexander who was destined to become one of the greatest generals the world has known, and celebrates his legacy to Greek civilization. Meer