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Author : Arthur Mapletoft Curteis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Macedonia
ISBN : HARVARD:HN3CWR
Author : Arthur Curteis
Publisher : Ozymandias Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781531282257
The first two centuries of the Macedonian monarchy, covered by the reigns of six kings, were a period shrouded in obscurity, during which the rising kingdom had enlarged itself at the expense of its neighbors, and crossing the Axios had even reached the Strymon. This career of conquest had been scarcely arrested by the Persian invasions of Europe. Indeed Alexander I, son of Amyntas, was cunning enough to bow to the storm, and while cautiously doing his utmost to befriend the Greeks, affected to fall in with Persian ideas as to Macedon being the centre of a great vassal state, and thankfully accepted any extension of territory which the Great King might be pleased to give him. By these means he gained a footing among the Thracian tribes as far as Mount Haemus, while he attained an object by which he set even greater store as a true-blooded Hellene; for his claims to that title were publicly acknowledged at Olympia, and his victories in the Stadium celebrated by the Hellenic Pindar. Yet the difficulties of Alexander did not cease, but rather increased when danger no longer threatened Greece from the side of Persia. He had removed his capital from Aigai to Pydna, a step nearer to the Hellenes whom he admired so much. But close to Pydna lay Methone, an independent Greek city; while to the eastward in Chalcidice, and as far as the Strymon, were numerous Hellenic colonies whose sympathies drew them naturally to the south rather than the west - to Hellas, not to Macedon - and which, after the Persian wars, recognized in the maritime Athens their natural leader and protectress...
Author : Arthur Mapletoft Curteis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Macedonia
ISBN : UCLA:31158007701393
Author : Arthur M. Curteis
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0365369128
Excerpt from Rise of the Macedonian Empire Greek freedom destroyed. Because the Greeks hardly deserved to be free Salutary influence of Alexander' 5 conquest upon Asia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Arthur M. Curteis
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1519697716
In Greek mythology, Makedon is the eponymous hero of Macedonia and is mentioned in Hesiod's Catalogue of Women. The first historical mention of the Macedonians occurs in the works of Herodotus during the mid-5th century BC. The book's seventeen chapters cover the history of Macedonia from pre-Philip II (Alexander's father), until Alexander's death. Highlights include the many battles of Alexander with Persia, the sack of Persepolis and the death of Darius, the founding of Alexandria, and Alexander's conquest of India.
Author : Ian Worthington
Publisher : Ancient Warfare and Civilizati
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199929863
Looks at the relationship between Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great, and their roles in the rise of the Macedonian empire.
Author : Arthur Mapletoft Curteis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Macedonia
ISBN : UCSC:32106000375268
Author : Ian Worthington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199929870
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.
Author : Phillip J. Smith
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517292530
Born in Macedonia, Alexander spent his childhood envious of his father's conquests. He watched his father head off to great battles and read of Greek heroes who were remembered forever for their bravery. All the while, he wished that he too could become a hero in history. With the sudden death of his father, Alexander received his chance to become the hero that he always dreamed of being. Consolidating Greece and raising an army, he prepared for conquests in the Persian Empire. Through barren deserts and snowy mountain peaks, his men marched as they sought total conquest of the Great King's empire. When the empire had finally been won and the Great King eliminated, Alexander was not prepared to give up his dreams quite yet. While his men were ready to return to their homeland and enjoy their booty, Alexander wanted more. He dreamed of riding elephants into war in India, fighting desert tribes and taking over the pyramids of Egypt. In short, only conquering the entire known world would be enough for his limitless ambition. It would only be the reluctance of his men or the admonitions of his general, Parmenion, who would hold Alexander back from achieving his dreams. By the age of 32, Alexander managed to accrue one of the largest empires that the world had ever seen. With a genius for administration and a rash, courageous approach to warfare, he conquered each land that he came across always in search of an answer to the question: what's next? In his book entitled Alexander The Great: The Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire author Phillip J. Smith magically takes you back to this specific time period and gives you a historically accurate picture of Alexander The Great and his incomparable Macedonian Empire.
Author : Arthur M (Arthur Mapletoft) Curteis
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014373875
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Author : James R. Ashley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0786419180
The Macedonian Empire lasted only 36 years, beginning with Philip II's assumption of the throne in 359 B.C. and ending with the death of his son Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. In that span, the two leaders changed the map in the known world. Philip established new tactics that forever ended the highly stylized mode that had characterized Classic Greek warfare, and Alexander's superb leadership made the army an unstoppable force. This work first examines the 11 great armies and three great navies of the era, along with their operations and logistics. The primary focus is then on each campaign and significant battle fought by Philip or Alexander, detailing how the battles were fought, the tactics of the opposing armies, and how the Macedonians were able to triumph.
Author : Arthur Mapletoft Curteis
Publisher : London : Longmans, Green
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Macedonia
ISBN : HARVARD:HWRHNP
Author : John D Grainger
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826443946
In this authoritative book John Grainger explores the foundations of Alexander's empire and why it did not survive after his untimely death in 323 BC.
Author : Robin Waterfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199931521
The story of the wars that led to the break-up of Alexander the Great's vast empire after his death in 323 BC and the brilliant cultural developments which accompanied this birth of a new world.
Author : Ian Worthington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780190263560
Demosthenes (384-322 BC) profoundly shaped one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. Demosthenes' courageous defiance of Macedonian imperialism cost him his life but earned him a reputation as one of history's outstanding patriots. He also enjoyed a brilliant and lucrative career as a speechwriter, and his rhetorical skills are still emulated today by statesmen and politicians. Yet he was a sickly child with a challenging speech impediment, who was swindled out of much of his family's estate by unscrupulous guardians. His story is therefore one of triumph over adversity.