Philip and Alexander, kings and conquerors, Adrian Goldsworthy
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Philip and Alexander, kings and conquerors, Adrian Goldsworthy
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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contains biographical information
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non fiction
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Philip and Alexander
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bibliography
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Adrian Goldsworthy
Sub title
kings and conquerors
Summary
A joint biography that investigates how, during their lifetimes, Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire, and in so doing changed the course of human history. By the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indian subcontinent. But his success was not just the product of his own genius and restless energy, it was built on decades of effort by his father. History has portrayed Philip II of Macedon as a one-eyed old man whose assassination allowed Alexander to accede to power. But there was far more to him than this. Through decades of hard fighting and clever diplomacy, Philip unified his country and conquered Greece. His son inherited all of this at the perfect moment for him to win yet greater glory
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adult
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