Grade
7-12
Jacob Abbott
Alexander the Great
Audio CD
(Blackstone Audio, Inc. Jan. 30, 2018)
, Unabridged AUDIO Edition
[Young Adult Nonfiction (Ages 12-17)]
Alexander the Great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was born in 356 BC to the noble family of Macedon. As such, he was afforded with great luxuries growing up including having Aristotle as his private tutor. After his father was assassinated, he took over the throne and inherited a formidable army which he would put to tremendous use. Alexander was just in his early twenties when he embarked on an ambitious expansion of his territories. Despite his youth, he proved to be a capable military strategist and captured nearly all the kingdoms in his path, often leading the battles himself. Even the mighty Persians who had terrorized the Greek states for centuries had been defeated by his army. He also conquered Egypt, took the title of Pharaoh, and founded the city of Alexandria. His campaigns reached as far as India and could have gone farther if not for his men's refusal to march on due to homesickness. Despite this premature turnaround back to Macedon, he was able to consolidate most of the known world under his rule -- a feat never before achieved. He caught a vicious illness on the way back and died at the age of thirty-two far away from his home. This book is part of a biography series by brothers Jacob and John Abbott first published in the 1876 with a few updates and revisions. It continues to be one of the best books written on Alexander the Great, his incredible conquests, his eventual downfall, and the aftermath of his death. It is filled with fascinating details and deep insights into that period in history. Alexander's military tactics are still taught the world over and his influence lingers even after thousands of years.
Alexander the Great is a towering figure in ancient history because of his legendary conquests throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. He was born in 356 BC to the noble family of Macedon. As such, he was afforded with great luxuries growing up including having Aristotle as his private tutor. After his father was assassinated, he took over the throne and inherited a formidable army which he would put to tremendous use. Alexander was just in his early twenties when he embarked on an ambitious expansion of his territories. Despite his youth, he proved to be a capable military strategist and captured nearly all the kingdoms in his path, often leading the battles himself. Even the mighty Persians who had terrorized the Greek states for centuries had been defeated by his army. He also conquered Egypt, took the title of Pharaoh, and founded the city of Alexandria. His campaigns reached as far as India and could have gone farther if not for his men's refusal to march on due to homesickness. Despite this premature turnaround back to Macedon, he was able to consolidate most of the known world under his rule -- a feat never before achieved. He caught a vicious illness on the way back and died at the age of thirty-two far away from his home. This book is part of a biography series by brothers Jacob and John Abbott first published in the 1876 with a few updates and revisions. It continues to be one of the best books written on Alexander the Great, his incredible conquests, his eventual downfall, and the aftermath of his death. It is filled with fascinating details and deep insights into that period in history. Alexander's military tactics are still taught the world over and his influence lingers even after thousands of years.
- ISBN
- 1538512831 / 9781538512838
- Pages
- 1
- Weight
- 5.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.75 x 0.75 in.
Enjoy reading Alexander the Great? You may also like these books
-
Jacob Abbott
William the Conqueror
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Aug. 17, 2014) -
Jacob Abbott
Alexander the Great: Makers of History
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform June 2, 2018) -
Jacob Abbott
Learning to Think: Consisting of Easy and Entertaining Lessons, Designed to Assist in the First Unfolding of the Reflective and Reasoning Powers of Children
Paperback (Forgotten Books May 18, 2017) -
Jacob Abbott
Makers of History: Cyrus the Great
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform May 29, 2014) -
Jacob Abbott
Makers of History – Nero: Biographies of Famous People for Children
language (WestPub Online March 17, 2016) -
Jacob Abbott
Makers of History – Cleopatra: Biographies of Famous People in History
language (WestPub Online March 8, 2016) -
Jacob Abbott
Makers of History- Genghis Khan: Biographies of Famous People in History
eBook (WestPub Online March 9, 2016) -
Jacob Abbott
Makers of History - Richard III: Biographies of Famous People for Children
language (WestPub Online March 27, 2016) -
R
Jacob Abbott
History of William the Conqueror: Illustrated
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform July 5, 2017)
