Title: Alexander the Great
Subtitle: a very short introduction
Description: In 336 BC Alexander the Great became king of Macedon. During his twelve year reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest to have yet existed, and in the process had a profound effect on the world he moved through. In this examination of his life and career, Hugh Bowden explores his cultural and historical legacy.
Subjects: Alexander, the great, 356 b.c.-323 b.c., Greece, history, Kings and rulers, Generals, Biography, History, Alexander , 356 b.c.-323 b.c, Generals--greece--biography, Df234 .b693 2014, 938.1 23