Alexander the Great

Back Cover Text (From the Promotional Bulletin)

"Alexander the Great was the greatest military leader of the ancient world, perhaps of all history. In just four years, he brought the Persian Empire to its knees, thanks to his determined leadership, clever tactics and unshakable determination. Having seized the Persian crown, Alexander expanded his rule to the eastern lands of the empire. "When he died at the age of 33, he was busy planning new conquests. Although the empire he founded did not last long, Alexander's image as a charismatic young world conqueror continued to be a source of inspiration and sometimes a cause for dismay for the rulers who came after him."

-Jeremy Black

Macedonia, Greece and the Persian Empire have hosted the most mysterious geographies in world history. The first of these three empires is Macedonia, where Alexander was born as the crown prince. Alexander's father, Philippos, ruled Greece. Alexander conquered the Persians, who had the most fearsome army in the history of world wars.

Alexander was only 33 years old when he died in Babylon on June 11, 323. The empire he left behind stretched from the Nile River to the Himalayas, from the Balkans to the Indian Ocean. However, some of his attitudes in state administration later created a very serious change and transformation in his empire. His classification of humanity into Greeks and barbarians, his consideration of including the Persians both in the elite heavy cavalry unit hetairoi and the European army, and his appointment of them to high positions and ensuring that they had a say in the imperial administration almost led to the re-establishment of the imperial philosophy.

Historian Jona Lendering, in this novel-like book titled Alexander the Great; It tells the life of Alexander with his character, the armies he fought with, the states he communicated with and his entire philosophy. It presents an unprecedented biographical work, making use of ancient Greek stories, Babylonian reign records, and Iranian documents.

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 13.5 x 21

First Print Year: 2018

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Original Name: Alexander de Grote