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Alexander the Great and Persia: From Conqueror to King of Asia Hardcover – September 15, 2022

by Joseph Stiles (Author)
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Upon his return from India, Alexander the Great traveled to the Persian royal city of Pasargadae to pay homage at the tomb of King Cyrus, founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, whom he admired greatly. Disgusted to find Cyrus’ tomb desecrated and looted, the Macedonian king had the tomb guards tortured, the Persian provincial governor executed and the tomb refurbished. This episode involving Cyrus’ tomb serves as one of many case studies in Alexander’s relationship with Persia. At times Alexander would behave pragmatically, sparing his defeated enemies and adopting Persian customs. Sisygambis, the mother of Persian King Darius III, allegedly came to view Alexander as a son and starved herself at the news of his demise. On other occasions he did not shy away from destruction (famously torching the palace at Persepolis) and cruelty, earning himself the nickname ‘the accursed’. This conflicting nature gives Alexander a complex legacy in the Persian world. Joseph Stiles explores Alexander the Great’s fascinating relationship with his ‘spear-won’ empire, disentangling the motives and influences behind his policies and actions as ‘King of Asia’.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pen and Sword History
  4. Publication date
    September 15, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6.46 x 0.94 x 9.43 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1399094416
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1399094412
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“A seminal work of historical/biographical scholarship… a deftly crafted, impressively informative, and exceptionally well presented history…”
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Joseph Stiles has a bachelor's degree in History from Temple University and recently gained his master's degree in World History from Norwich University, Vermont, USA, where his research centred on Alexander the Great and his policies in the East. He now works as a teacher and lives in suburban Philadelphia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword History (September 15, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1399094416
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399094412
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.46 x 0.94 x 9.43 inches
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Factual and amazingly detailed in depth and breadth. The author has no ax to grind and gives extremely fair treatment to both sides. Probably the best chronology of the Macedonian-Persian era I have ever read in my 50 years of study. Well worth the price in Kindle or hard copy…in fact cheap at twice the price. A must buy.
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