Author: PREVAS, JOHN
Title: Envy of the Gods : Alexander the Greats Ill-Fated Journey Across Asia
Description: Cambridge, MA, Da Capo Press. 2004, 1st US Ed.. (ISBN: 0306812681) Hardcover. Book, "By the time Alexander the Great was twenty-six, he had conquered the world's mightiest empire, Persia. He possessed more wealth than any Greek had ever imagined existed. He was the envy of every man.Alexander, however, had an even higher aspiration - to be the envy of the gods. Like the legendary Heracles, he wanted to reach the ends of the earth: surpassing Heracles, he wanted to rule the world." 242p. plates. bibliography. index.Remainder mark.). Fine/New.

Keywords: 0306812681 Alexander the Great Asia Hellenistic Period Alexander the Great


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