Ghost on the Throne
The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire
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Ghost on the Throne
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Narrated by:
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Michael Page
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By:
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James S. Romm
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When Alexander the Great died at the age of 32, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs - a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his death - were jointly granted the kingship. But six of Alexander's Macedonian generals, spurred by their own thirst for power and the legend that Alexander bequeathed his rule "to the strongest," fought to gain supremacy. Perhaps their most fascinating and conniving adversary was Alexander's former Greek secretary, Eumenes, now a general himself, who would be the determining factor in the precarious fortunes of the royal family.
James Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, brings to life the cutthroat competition and the struggle for control of the Greek world's greatest empire.
©2011 James Romm (P)2020 TantorCatches your interest from start to finish.
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I knew things got messy after his death and very complicated, so l was worried about getting into this book. I am very glad l did as it is very well written, paced, and covers all the key players and events in an engaging manner without overloading you with information.
There are so many twists and turns in this time period that it will keep you hooked right to the end.
Must read for any ancient history buff
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