Tag: Alexander the Great

Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II

This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (this is the second part, the first part is here), who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. Last week, we looked at the sources for Alexander's life, the historiography (that is, the history-of-the-history) of his modern reception and … Continue reading Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II →

Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part I

This week, in part as a follow-on to our series on the contest between Hellenistic armies and Roman legions, I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about Alexander III, who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great (this is the first part, the second part is here). But I want to discuss his … Continue reading Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part I →