Project Gutenberg 2007-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 145 Droysen, Johann Gustav 1808 1884 Geschichte Alexanders des Grossen Produced by Inka Weide, Wolfgang Menges, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Geschichte Alexanders des Grossen" by Johann Gustav Droysen is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work meticulously examines the life and conquests of Alexander the Great, highlighting the significant impact of his campaigns on history and culture, particularly the rise of Hellenism. Through a critical lens, Droysen explores both the military aspects of Alexander's reign and the broader implications for Greek civilization. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive study of Alexander's life, reflecting on the historical context of his campaigns against the Persian Empire and the cultural transformations that followed. Droysen emphasizes Alexander's unique position in history, marking the transition from the classical Greek period to the Hellenistic era. He discusses the complexities of Greek political life, the challenges faced by city-states, and the military strategies employed by Alexander. The text also hints at the far-reaching legacy and the hero-worship that surrounded Alexander, demonstrating how his actions shaped the geopolitical landscape of the ancient world. Overall, this opening portion establishes the scholarly approach that Droysen takes in exploring this iconic historical figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. Generals -- Greece -- Biography Statesmen -- Greece -- Biography Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. CT DF Text Greece DE Prosa DE Sachbuch Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 1542192 1542147 2024-09-10T08:59:12.648401 2023-09-10T12:03:52.782666 text/html text/html 1628567 2007-12-06T10:24:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 991193 2007-12-06T10:24:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1067926 2024-09-10T08:59:30.686808 application/epub+zip 1088478 2024-09-10T08:59:16.125879 application/epub+zip 655725 2024-09-10T08:59:14.241892 application/epub+zip 1567242 2024-09-10T08:59:42.032736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1455770 2024-09-10T08:59:28.686800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1012741 2022-09-11T07:01:02.860826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1392617 1392493 2024-09-10T08:59:10.398379 2023-09-10T12:03:50.516633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1369192 2007-12-06T10:23:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 515208 2007-12-06T10:24:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19878 2024-09-10T08:59:42.181724 application/rdf+xml 17482 2024-09-10T08:59:14.704879 image/jpeg 4190 2024-09-10T08:59:14.470884 image/jpeg 1067160 2024-09-10T08:59:12.795402 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia