Who's who in the age of Alexander the Great: prosopography of Alexander's empire
Heckel, Waldemar
Containing over 800 concise biographies of individuals known from the literary and epigraphic sources for the age of Alexander, this book is the only complete collection of its kind available in English. The entries range from leading commanders in Alexanders army to the nobles and regional leaders of the Persian empire whom he encountered on his epic campaign. The most significant figures receive detailed coverage, and all entries contain references to the ancient sources. Brief biographies of Alexander himself and his father, Philip II, are also included. INDICE: Introduction. Chronological Table. Abbreviations I: Ancient Authors. Abbreviations II: Multi-Volume Reference Works. Abbreviations III: Modern Works. Map of Alexander's campaigns, 334-323 BC. A to Z. Anonymous Individuals:Women. Anonymous Individuals: Men. Notes. Appendix. Glossary. Concordance. Bibliography. Stemmata
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8839-5
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 17/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés