Alexander and His Empires

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Comprehensive coverage of the cultural and historical world of the ancient Greek civilization from the ascent of Alexander the Great to the Macedonian throne in 338-336 BCE, through the existence of the kingdoms that followed his conquests, until their final subjugation by the Roman Empire in 31 BCE. This holistic study addresses not only the history of this period, but also its literature, art, religion, philosophy and science, with an emphasis on how these phenomena relate to one another. This was a period of massive economic and military expansion (including colonization), accompanied by social dislocation and cultural and scientific innovation. In these respects, this period has much to teach us today.