Alexander the Great

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The major aim of this topic is a study of the character and achievements of Alexander as portrayed by his biographers. This topic also covers some aspects of earlier Greek contacts with the Persian Empire, the special nature of Macedonian society; the Macedonian war-machine and the subsequent impact of Alexander’s empire.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Conquest Of Asia Minor 3 Phoenicia, Egypt and Darius' defeat 4 Plots and Intruiges at Court 5 The Eastern Frontier 6 Test Yourself

Introduction

• Introduction
• Introduction to Macedonia
• Greece and Persia
• The Army of Alexander the Great
• Historians of Alexander the Great

The Conquest Of Asia Minor

• The Battle at the river Granicus
• The Battle of Halicarnassus (and the plot of Amyntas)
• The Gordian Knot
• Tarsus
• The Battle of Issus

Phoenicia, Egypt and Darius' defeat

• The Seige of Tyre
• Egypt and the Oracle of Zeus Ammon
• The Battle of Gaugamela
• Bessus and the death of Darius

Plots and Intruiges at Court

• Orientalism
• Cleitus
• The Pages Plot

The Eastern Frontier

• The Rock of Sogdiana

Test Yourself

• Quiz:Classical Studies