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Treasures of Alexander the Great Olhc P

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Produktbeschreibung

This book investigates the kinds and quantities of treasure seized by Alexander the Great, from gold and silver to land and slaves, and reassesses the widespread belief that the Macedonian king used the profits of war to improve the ancient economies he conquered. It reveals what became of the king's wealth and what Alexander's redistribution of these vast resources can tell us about his much-disputed policies and personality.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 136mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9780190866259
• ISBN-10: 019086625X
• Artikelnr.: 49374994

Autorenporträt

Frank L. Holt is Professor of History at the University of Houston and the author of Lost World of the Golden King, Into the Land of Bones, Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions, and Thundering Zeus.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
List of Illustrations
Chapter One. Introduction
Chapter Two. Poor Alexander?
Chapter Three. Conquest, Up Close and Costly
Chapter Four. Reciting the Sword's Prayer
Chapter Five. A King's Priorities
Chapter Six. (Mis)Management
Chapter Seven. Conclusion
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index