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Author : Frank Lee Holt
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 9004086129
This study should appeal to anyone interested in the civilizations of Greece and Central Asia, from the expert to the undergraduate.
Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004328952
The creation of a Greek Frontier in Central Asia was one of the most famous and far-reaching achievements of Alexander the Great. Yet the process was shaped as much by the political traditions of the natives as by the cultural traditions of the newcomers. This book examines this key historical clash from both sides, and shows that the birth of Hellenistic Bactria was a traumatic one eliciting more bitterness than 'brotherhood'. The book is composed of four major parts: Part I provides an introduction to both Bactrian and Alexander studies; Part II surveys the land and peoples of Central Asia prior to Alexander's 'conquest'; Part III covers the Graeco-Macedonian invasion and the effects of colonization; Part IV treats the aftermath, from the death of Alexander to the accession of Seleucus.
Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520953758
The so-called first war of the twenty-first century actually began more than 2,300 years ago when Alexander the Great led his army into what is now a sprawling ruin in northern Afghanistan. Frank L. Holt vividly recounts Alexander's invasion of ancient Bactria, situating in a broader historical perspective America's war in Afghanistan.
Author : William Woodthorpe Tarn
Publisher : Beacon Press (MA)
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Generals
ISBN : NWU:35556028901221
"The revolution Alexander effected was as momentous for subsequent life and thought as the discovery of America and the demonstration that our universe is not geocentric...W. W. Tarn is certainly our century's greatest scholar of Alexander and his world." -- Moses Hadas (back cover)
Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520274327
"Into the Land of Bones is the fullest narrative of Alexander's campaigns in Afghanistan available in English. It is informed by a comprehensive knowledge of the ancient sources, geography, and archaeology of Afghanistan. The work uses the history of Alexander to raise provocative questions about current affairs. Its long-term value, however, lies in its detailed and masterly account of Alexander's Bactrian campaigns in light of the history and geography of Afghanistan. This is one of the most important works on Alexander to appear in the last ten years."—Stanley Burstein, author of Outpost of Hellenism: The Emergence of Heraclea on the Black Sea “The terrain, climate, and volatile socio-political milieu of Afghanistan have always been a logistical nightmare for invaders. Holt's vivid evocation of Alexander the Great's grueling, brutal, inconclusive war, and the telling parallels he draws with British, Soviet, and U.S. attempts to bludgeon the region into submission, make for grim reading.”—Amelie Kuhrt, author of The Ancient Near East, c.3000-330 BC
Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520244832
Annotation A rare set of coin medallions is used to analyze Alexander the Great's reputation for invinceability in war. The book's backbone is the history of the discovery and interpretation of these medallions, to which are added the extraordinary story of Alexander, and a brief introduction to the science of numismatics.
Author : Frank L. Holt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520920095
Thundering Zeus uses an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to resolve one of the greatest puzzles in all of Hellenistic history. This book explores the remarkable rise of a Greek-ruled kingdom in ancient Bactria (modern Afghanistan) during the third century B.C. Diodotus I and II, whose dynasty emblazoned its coins with the dynamic image of Thundering Zeus, led this historic movement by breaking free of the Seleucid Empire and building a strong independent state in Central Asia. The chronology and crises that defined their reigns have been established here for the first time, and Frank Holt sets this new history into the larger context of Hellenistic studies. The best sources for understanding Hellenistic Bactria are archaeological, and they include a magnificent trove of coins. In addition to giving a history of Bactria, Thundering Zeus provides a catalog of these coins, as well as an introduction to the study of numismatics itself. Holt presents this fascinating material with the precision and acuity of a specialist and with the delight of an admirer, providing an up-to-date full catalog of known Diodotid coinage, and illustrating twenty-three coins. This succinct, energetic narrative thunders across the history of Hellenistic Bactria, exhuming coins, kingdoms, and customs as it goes. The result is a book that is both a history and a history of discovery, with much to offer those interested in ancient texts, archaeology, and coins.
Author : Sir W. W. Tarn
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787208438
‘Tarn’s Alexander the Great, first published in 1948, has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated. Based on a lifetime’s work and elegantly and persuasively written, both volumes evoked immediate admiration—and very soon sharp reaction. Little has in fact appeared on Alexander over the last thirty years that has not been directly related to Tarn’s book. Especially Volume II, with its detailed analysis of the sources and discussion of the main historical cruces—such as Cleitarchus’ date, the status of the Greek cities, Alexander’s deification, his supposed plans for a world-kingdom and the famous thesis that he sought to realise the ‘brotherhood of mankind’-has itself inspired scores of books and articles. For the scholar both volumes are indispensable and their reappearance is to be warmly welcomed.’—FRANK W. WALBANK ‘The appearance of Tarn’s Alexander...is an epoch-making event, in the strictest sense of the words. Every serious student of Alexander, probably for generations, will have to start from Tarn’s analysis of the sources and discussion of the chief problems of the narrative; and any writer on Alexander who did not enjoy the advantage of being able to consult this work will regret it. These volumes contain the distilled and matured results of a great scholar’s lifelong devotion to his great subject.’—Journal of Hellenic Studies 1948
Author : Sir W. W. Tarn
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 781 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787203372
Written by a highly regarded scholar in the field, this book represents the first published study on the Greek kingdoms of Bactria and India that treats them as Hellenistic states. Referring to classical Western and Indian sources, as well as numismatics, the author gives a multi-faceted account of their dynastic rule and conquest. The book begins with an overview of the Seleucid settlement, providing a background to the relations between Greeks and Asiatics after the death of Alexander the Great. Covering the period from 206 to 145 BCE, the book analyses the reigns of Euthydemus I, Demetrius I and Menander I, and explains how they accomplished Alexander’s dream of co-operation instead of domination in the eastern provinces. Tarn’s work examines this little-discussed topic, and presents it to the reader in a clear and accessible style, making this a great scholarly contribution that remains unsurpassed in breadth and depth. The second edition, originally published in 1951, includes an Addendum explaining the further discoveries since the work was first published in 1938.
Author : Waldemar Heckel,Lawrence A. Tritle
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781405130813
Alexander the Great: A New History combines traditional scholarship with contemporary research to offer an innovative treatment of one of history's most famous figures. Written by leading experts in the field Looks at a wide range of diverse topics including Alexander's religious views, his entourage during his campaign East, his sexuality, the influence of his legacy, and his representations in art and cinema Discusses Alexander's influence, from his impact on his contemporaries to his portrayals in recent Hollywood films A highly informed and enjoyable resource for students and interested general readers
Author : W. W. Tarn,William Woodthorpe Tarn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0521531373
Tarn's Alexander the Great has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated.
Author : Samuel Crompton
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography
ISBN : 9781438147994
Alexander was one of the best military leaders history has ever known, conquering most of the world known to the Greeks despite dying at a young age.
Author : Charles Alexander Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Generals
ISBN : UOM:39015008905591
The author "presents the life and accomplishments of the great empire builder whose dream of a peaceful, benevolent world left a permanent mark upon Western civilization." Bk Buyer's Guide.
Author : Agnes Forbes Blackadder Savill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Alexander the Great, 356-323 B.C.
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041439311
Author : Katie Marsico
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1604535202
Examines the life of Alexander the Great, including his childhood, education, rise to power, major conquests, and untimely death at age thirty-two.
