Dividing the spoils : the war for Alexander the Great's empire / Robin Waterfield.

9780195395235 (alk. paper)
0195395239 (alk. paper)
9780199573929 (alk. paper)
0199573921 (alk. paper)

Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, c2011.

English

xiv, 273 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

DF235.4 .W38 2011

938/.070922

"Dividing the spoils" revives the memory of Alexander's Successors, whose fame has been dimmed only because they stand in his enormous shadow. In fact, Alexander left things in a mess at the time of his death, with no guaranteed succession, no administration in place suitable for such an enormous realm, and huge untamed areas both bordering and within his 'empire'. The Successors consolidated the Conqueror's gains. Their competing ambitions, however, meant that consolidation inevitably led to the break-up of the empire.

"Dividing the spoils" revives the memory of Alexander's Successors, whose fame has been dimmed only because they stand in his enormous shadow. In fact, Alexander left things in a mess at the time of his death, with no guaranteed succession, no administration in place suitable for such an enormous realm, and huge untamed areas both bordering and within his 'empire'. The Successors consolidated the Conqueror's gains. Their competing ambitions, however, meant that consolidation inevitably led to the break-up of the empire.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ancient warfare and civilization.

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