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Alexander the Great

The Illustrated Edition

Alexandros Philippou Makedonon, Alexander the Invincible, later renamed by the Romans, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (356-323 B.C.)

Project by John J. Popovic. Alexander accomplished greater deeds than any other ruler before or after him. This project is dedicated to the most charismatic and heroic king of all times.

Contents

Part One

  1. Introduction
  2. Alexander's Origins
  3. Alexander, Prince of Macedon
  4. Alexander, Prince Regent
  5. Philip's Kingdom
  6. The King is dead, Long live the King
  7. Alexander - Strategos autocrator of all Hellenes
  8. Beginnings of the Alexander invasion of Persia
  9. The Battle of Granicus
  10. Asia Minor
  11. The Battle of Issus, Autumn 333
  12. Conquest of Syria, Phoenicia and Egypt
  13. Alexander in Egypt

Part Two

  1. Alexander in Mesopotamia
  2. Campaign eastward, to Central Asia
  3. Invasion of India
  4. Consolidation of the empire
  5. Mysterious Death and Apotheosis
  6. Hellenistic Era
  7. Epilogue

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