In the Path of Conquest: Resistance to Alexander the Great

This book offers a fresh insight into the conquests of Alexander the Great by attempting to view the events of 336-323 BCE from the vantage point of the defeated. The extent and form of the resistance of the populations he confronted varied according to their previous relationships with either the Macedonian invaders or their own Achaemenid rulers. The internal political situations of many states--particularly the Greek cities of Asia Minor--were also a factor. In the vast Persian Empire that stretched from the Aegean to the Indus, some states surrendered voluntarily and others offered fierce resistance. Not all regions were subdued through military actions. Indeed, as the author argues, the excessive use of force on Alexander's part was often ineffective and counterproductive. In the Path of Conquest examines the reasons for these varied responses, giving more emphasis to the defeated and less to the conqueror and his Macedonian army. In the process, it debunks many long-held views concerning Alexander's motives, including the idea that his aim was to march to the eastern limits of the world. It also provides a fresh reevaluation of Darius III's successes and failures as a commander. Such a study involves rigorous analysis of the ancient sources, and their testimony is presented throughout the book in the form of newly translated passages. A unique portrait of a well-known age, In the Path of Conquest will significantly alter our understanding of Alexander's career.

Biographies & Memoirs

Heckel, Waldemar

Historical

Oxford University Press

This book offers a fresh insight into the conquests of Alexander the Great by attempting to view the events of 336-323 BCE from the vantage point of the defeated. The extent and form of the resistance of the populations he confronted varied according to their previous relationships with eitherthe Macedonian invaders or their own Achaemenid rulers. The internal political situations of many states--particularly the Greek cities of Asia Minor--were also a factor. In the vast Persian Empire that stretched from the Aegean to the Indus, some states surrendered voluntarily and others offeredfierce resistance. Not all regions were subdued through military actions. Indeed, as the author argues, the excessive use of force on Alexander's part was often ineffective and counterproductive.In the Path of Conquest examines the reasons for these varied responses, giving more emphasis to the defeated and less to the conqueror and his Macedonian army. In the process, it debunks many long-held views concerning Alexander's motives, including the idea that his aim was to march to the easternlimits of the world. It also provides a fresh reevaluation of Darius III's successes and failures as a commander. Such a study involves rigorous analysis of the ancient sources, and their testimony is presented throughout the book in the form of newly translated passages. A unique portrait of awell-known age, In the Path of Conquest will significantly alter our understanding of Alexander's career.

Alexander's Marshals: A Study of the Makedonian Aristocracy and the Politics of Military Leadership

This substantially revised and updated second edition of The Marshals of Alexander’s Empire (1992) examines Alexander’s most important officers, who commanded army units and were involved in military and political deliberations. Chapters on these men have been expanded, giving greater attention to personalities, bias in the sources, and the social as well as military setting, including more on familial connections and regional origins in an attempt to create a better understanding of factions. The major confrontations, military and political, are treated in greater detail within the biographies, and a discussion of the organization and command structure of the Makedonian army has been added.

History

Ancient Civilizations

Routledge

The Marshals of Alexander's Empire

This book presents for the first time in English a detailed study of the closest friends and most trusted commanders of Alexander the Great - their career-progress, their rivalry with one another, and their influence on Alexander. The Marshals of Alexander's Empire is a blend of biography and prosopography that sheds light on some of the most dynamic individuals of the age of Alexander.

In this book, Waldemar Heckel provides a revisionist overview of the conquests of Alexander the Great. Emphasizing the aims and impact of his military expeditions, the political consequences of military action, and the use of propaganda, both for motivation and justification, his underlying premise is that the basic goals of conquest and the keys to military superiority have not changed dramatically over the millennia. Indeed, as Heckel makes clear, many aristocratic and conquest societies are remarkably similar to that of Alexander in their basic aims and organization.

The Conquests of Alexander the Great (Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity)

Cambridge University Press

Arts & Literature

This source book presents new translations of the most important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. 
<ul> <li>Provides comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy.</li> <li>Includes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.</li> <li>A general introduction and introductions to each chapter set the sources in context.</li> <li>Also includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources and a map of Alexander's expedition.</li> </ul>

Alexander the Great: Historical Sources in Translation

Wiley/Blackwell

Ancient Coins of the Graeco-Roman World: The Nickle Numismatic Papers

Sullivan,Richard

Wilfrid Laurier University Press

In this book, Waldemar Heckel traces the rise and eventual fall of one of the most successful military commanders in history. In 325 BCE, Alexander and his conquering army prepared to return home, after overcoming everything in their path: armies, terrain, climate, all invariably hostile. Little did they know that within two years their beloved king would be dead and their labours seemingly wasted. Tracing the rise and eventual fall of one of the most successful military commanders in history, Heckel engagingly and with great detail shows us how Alexander earned his appellation, The Great.

The Conquests of Alexander the Great (Canto Classics)

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In the Path of Conquest: Resistance to Alexander the Great

In the Path of Conquest: Resistance to Alexander the Great

Alexander's Marshals: A Study of the Makedonian Aristocracy and the Politics of Military Leadership

The Marshals of Alexander's Empire

The Marshals of Alexander's Empire

The Conquests of Alexander the Great (Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity)

The Conquests of Alexander the Great (Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity)

Alexander the Great: Historical Sources in Translation

Ancient Coins of the Graeco-Roman World: The Nickle Numismatic Papers

The Conquests of Alexander the Great (Canto Classics)