Curwen best biography of alexander

Creating a top ten list for books on Alexander the Great is not easy, since few ancient historical figures have been written about as much.

Everything from his complex personality and his sexual life to his military and logistical tactics have been analyzed by historians.

Curwen best biography of alexander the great

Alexander, simply put, stands out as unique among ancient historical figures for having so much detailed assessment made on his life and times. Although few primary sources exist from the time of Alexander, we know a lot about him from late Antiquity sources.

His military campaigns are still studied in places such as West Point and other military schools around the world (e.g., see Engels 2007 volume used in military colleges). Briant's book, which has been translated (see Briant 2010 in the list) is perhaps one of the best, as it shows Alexander's influences and how he fashioned his new empire not so much on the