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Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and Bactria by : Frank Lee Holt
Download or read book Alexander the Great and Bactria written by Frank Lee Holt and published by Brill Archive. This book was released on 1988 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study should appeal to anyone interested in the civilizations of Greece and Central Asia, from the expert to the undergraduate.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and Bactria by : Frank L. Holt
Download or read book Alexander the Great and Bactria written by Frank L. Holt and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Into the Land of Bones by : Frank L. Holt
Download or read book Into the Land of Bones written by Frank L. Holt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Thundering Zeus written by Frank L. Holt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and Bactria by : Euripides
Download or read book Alexander the Great and Bactria written by Euripides and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Greeks in Bactria and India [Second Edition] by : Sir W. W. Tarn
Download or read book The Greeks in Bactria and India [Second Edition] written by Sir W. W. Tarn and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-23 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions by : Frank L. Holt
Download or read book Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions written by Frank L. Holt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great by : Sir W. W. Tarn
Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Sir W. W. Tarn and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘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
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great by : Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Benjamin Ide Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and Bactria by : C. A. E. Luschnig
Download or read book Alexander the Great and Bactria written by C. A. E. Luschnig and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great: Volume 2, Sources and Studies by : W. W. Tarn
Download or read book Alexander the Great: Volume 2, Sources and Studies written by W. W. Tarn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tarn's Alexander the Great has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great by : William Woodthorpe Tarn
Download or read book Alexander the Great written by William Woodthorpe Tarn and published by Beacon Press (MA). This book was released on 1956 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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)
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great by : Waldemar Heckel
Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Waldemar Heckel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis The Greek Kingdom of Bactria by : H. Sidky
Download or read book The Greek Kingdom of Bactria written by H. Sidky and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Sidky undertakes the task of reconstructing the history of Greek Bactria, a warlike kingdom that existed twenty-two centuries ago in what is now northern Afghanistan, from fragmentary sources. The resulting work brings to life ancient documents in a narrative scope, where a forgotten people are recreated in the reader's mind. The story of east meeting west, and the resulting synthesis, is re-told here, with critical analysis of sources fitting easily alongside vivid descriptions of glorious battles and great cities. This easily accessible, yet scholarly, work will interest students of ancient history and archaeology.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great and His Time by : Dr. Agnes Savill
Download or read book Alexander the Great and His Time written by Dr. Agnes Savill and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a full study of the work and personality, the successes and failures of Alexander of Macedon as set forth by historians of his own and succeeding centuries. Unique features in this romantic, adventurous story are the chapters on the dismemberment of the empire, the after-results, and the very contradictory estimates drawn by numerous historians. The chapters on Alexander’s character, his background, his education, and his time explain certain little-known aspects of his achievement and his purpose in life.
Book Synopsis Alexander the Great by : Samuel Crompton
Download or read book Alexander the Great written by Samuel Crompton and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Bactria, the History of a Forgotten Empire by : Hugh George Rawlinson
Download or read book Bactria, the History of a Forgotten Empire written by Hugh George Rawlinson and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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