Alexander the Great and the mystery of the elephant medallions /

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To all those who witnessed his extraordinary conquests, from Albania to India, Alexander the Great appeared invincible. How Alexander himself promoted this appearance is the subject of this book.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holt, Frank Lee
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2003.
Colección:Hellenistic culture and society ; 44.
Temas:
Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C. > Numismatics.
Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Coins, Greek.
Coins, Ancient.
Elephants in numismatics.
Coins, Classical.
Monnaies grecques.
Monnaies antiques.
Éléphants en numismatique.
ART > Sculpture & Installation.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
Coins, Classical
Coins, Ancient
Coins, Greek
Elephants in numismatics
Numismatics
afghanistan.
alexander the great.
ancient history.
ancient medallions.
battle of the hydaspes river.
biographical.
biography.
conquests.
discussion books.
elephant medallions.
european history.
hellenistic culture.
hellenistic period.
hellenistic society.
historians.
historical perspective.
india.
iraq.
megalomania.
myths and legends.
nonfiction.
numismatics.
popular history.
rajah porus.
retrospective.
supernatural success.
theology of war.
war.
warfare.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1: Man of mystery
  • Chapter 2: A treasure
  • Chapter 3: Picking a fight
  • Chapter 4: Whose pachyderm, whole or halved?
  • Chapter 5: Another treasure
  • Chapter 6: A closer look
  • Chapter 7: A dark and stormy night.

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