Table of Contents

Alexander the GreatChronology
Introduction
Map: Alexander's Empire
A Note on the Texts

1. The Early Years
2. Establishing Power in Macedonia, Greece, and Northern Europe
3. The Persian Campaign(I) - from Hellespont to Gordium
4. The Persian Campaign(II) - from Cappadocia to Egypt
5. The Persian Campaign(III) - Victory in Persia
6. To the North-east Frontiers of the Persian Empire
7. East to India - the Uncompleted Campaign
8. The Retreat - from India back to Persia
9. Alexander's Final Months

Sources
Glossary of Main Characters

About the Author

Tania Gergel is a lecturer in Ancient Greek Philosophy at Kings College London where her research spans Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Medecine, and Psychology. She co-translated The Greek Sophists for Penguin Classics.

Michael Wood is a highly respected author and TV presenter with over eighty documentary films to his name, most recently the acclaimed In Search of Myths and Heroes.