Whodunit? The Murder of Philip II of Macedon
Whodunit? The Murder of Philip II of Macedon By Ada-Maria Kuskowski Hirundo: the McGill Journal of Classical Studies, Vol.1 (2001) Introduction: The murder…
The Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great?
The Sarcophagus of Alexander the Great? By Andrew Chugg Greece and Rome, Second Series, Vol. 49, No. 1 (2002) Introduction:
The Death of Philip of Macedon
Who caused the assassination of Philip II, King of Macedon from c. 355 to 336 BC? Was it his wife Olympias, his son Alexander, or some other person or group?
The Persian Policies of Alexander the Great: From 330-323 BC
This thesis will approach it by focusing on the question of how Alexander governed the empire he conquered. Specifically, did he intend for the people of the conquered landmass to become a new type of integrated culture led by him and his progeny?
Did Alexander the Great read Xenophon?
Did Alexander read Xenophon while being tutored by Aristotle? I
Mightier Than the Sword: Propaganda in Case Studies of the Battles of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great lived up to his name and is still doing so some two thousand years after his death. Nothing he did was small or unambitious.
Alexander the Great and Sport History: A Commentary on Scholarship
Sport historians must be more precise about the nature of how and why Alexander the Great used sport, never losing sight of the fact that Alexander probably never had a systematic philosophy about athletes, sport or athletics.
Alexander the Great and West Nile Virus Encephalitis
Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC. His death at age 32 followed a 2-week febrile illness. Speculated causes of death have included poisoning, assassination, and a number of infectious diseases.
The Mytho-Historical Topography of Thebes
A study of the topography of Thebes is particularly challenging due to the serious dearth of archaeological evidence. Centuries of continuous occupation, a series of destructions including the nearly complete razing by Alexander the Great, and modern construction have obliterated or effectively made inaccessible much of the ancient topography.
The foreign policy of Macedon c.513 to 346 BC
The work of the three main contemporary historians for fifth century Greece are examined and some concluding comments regarding our use of them for the study of fifth century Macedon are made.