The Miracle That Was Macedonia (Sidgwick and Jackson Great Civilizations Series)

Recent discoveries have thrown new light on the extent and influence of Macedonian civilization, including their pioneering skills in painting, jewellery, metalwork and architecture. Professor Hammon - who was the first scholar to identify the ancient Macedonian capital at Vergina - here describes the origins and development of Macedonia from a tiny area to the civilization which expended under the rule of Alexander the Great and his successors.