Waterfield, Robin
Dividing the Spoils: The War for Alexander the Great's Empire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199647002
- author:
- Waterfield, Robin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Greece
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Alexander the Great's empire was built in a remarkably short period, but its future was far from secure. After his death in 323 BC, his successors embarked on a forty-year struggle to carve up the vast territories he had conquered. This was a time of high adventure, intrigue, and bloodshed, as the men fought on the battlefield and the women schemed from their palaces and pavilions. The story of Alexander's Successors is one of brutal warfare, but also of brilliant cultural developments. This book revives the memory of these often-overlooked figures, who played a crucial role in shaping the ancient world. The period of conflict and consolidation was marked by shifting alliances, treachery, and mass slaughter, but also by remarkable achievements in philosophy, literature, and art. As the dust of battle settled, a new world emerged - the world of Hellenistic Greece. This is the story of that world, and of the men and women who helped shape it.
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