Alexander the Great, the Macedonian military genius who forged an empire stretching from the eastern Mediterranean to India, died #OTD in 323 in Babylon (present-day Iraq), at the age of 33.
"Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal."
-- Alexander the Great
Paul Cartledge, one of the world’s foremost scholars of ancient Greece, illuminates the brief but iconic life of Alexander (356-323 BC), king of Macedon, conqueror of the Persian Empire, and founder of a new world order. Alexander's legacy has had a major impact on military tacticians, scholars, statesmen, adventurers, authors, and filmmakers. Cartledge brilliantly evokes Alexander's remarkable political and military accomplishments, cutting through the myths to show why he was such a great leader. He explores our endless fascination with Alexander and gives us insight into his charismatic leadership, his capacity for brutality, and his sophisticated grasp of international politics. Alexander the Great is an engaging portrait of a fascinating man, and a welcome balance to the myths, legends, and often skewed history that have obscured the real Alexander. READ an excerpt here: http://knopfdoubleday.com/book/24890/alexander-the-great/
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