| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 198 pages, 5 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Hellenistic culture and society ; 44 |
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Hellenistic culture and society ; 44.
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Man of mystery -- Chapter 2: A treasure -- Chapter 3: Picking a fight -- Chapter 4: Whose pachyderm, whole or halved? -- Chapter 5: Another treasure -- Chapter 6: A closer look -- Chapter 7: A dark and stormy night |
| Summary |
To all those who witnessed his extraordinary conquests, from Albania to India, Alexander the Great appeared invincible. How Alexander himself promoted this appearance is the subject of this book |
| Analysis |
afghanistan |
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alexander the great |
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ancient history |
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ancient medallions |
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battle of the hydaspes river |
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biographical |
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biography |
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conquests |
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discussion books |
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elephant medallions |
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european history |
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hellenistic culture |
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hellenistic period |
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hellenistic society |
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historians |
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historical perspective |
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india |
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iraq |
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megalomania |
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myths and legends |
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nonfiction |
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numismatics |
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popular history |
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rajah porus |
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retrospective |
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supernatural success |
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theology of war |
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war |
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warfare |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-189) and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Numismatics
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| SUBJECT |
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. fast |
| Subject |
Coins, Greek.
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Coins, Ancient.
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Elephants in numismatics.
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Coins, Classical.
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ART -- Sculpture & Installation.
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HISTORY -- Ancient -- General.
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Coins, Classical
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Coins, Ancient
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Coins, Greek
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Elephants in numismatics
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Numismatics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780520938786 |
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052093878X |
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0520238818 |
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9780520238817 |
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9780520244832 |
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0520244834 |
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128235812X |
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9781282358126 |
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9786612358128 |
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6612358122 |
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