Cantor provides a brief history of Alexander's campaign to conquer the world as well as some insight into the facets of his persona which created this drive to take on such a grand mission. Starting with his consolidation of the Greek city states under his rule (with the exception of those Spart...
Was Alexander? FIVE How “Great” Was Alexander? FOR ALL practical purposes Alexander’s empire died with Alexander. His only brother was feeble-minded, and his only heir was a baby. Neither was in any position to assert authority. But practical considerations aside, Alexande...