In the Path of Conquest: Resistance to Alexander the Great

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Waldemar Heckel (Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary)

In the Path of Conquest

Resistance to Alexander the Great

Waldemar Heckel (Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary)

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Oxford University Press
11 March 2020

History; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Military history

This book offers a fresh insight into the conquests of Alexander the Great by attempting to view the events of 336-323 BCE from the vantage point of the defeated. The extent and form of the resistance of the populations he confronted varied according to their previous relationships with either the Macedonian invaders or their own Achaemenid rulers. The internal political situations of many states--particularly the Greek cities of Asia Minor--were also a factor. In the vast Persian Empire that stretched from the Aegean to the Indus, some states surrendered voluntarily and others offered fierce resistance. Not all regions were subdued through military actions. Indeed, as the author argues, the excessive use of force on Alexander's part was often ineffective and counterproductive. In the Path of Conquest examines the reasons for these varied responses, giving more emphasis to the defeated and less to the conqueror and his Macedonian army. In the process, it debunks many long-held views concerning Alexander's motives, including the idea that his aim was to march to the eastern limits of the world. It also provides a fresh reevaluation of Darius III's successes and failures as a commander. Such a study involves rigorous analysis of the ancient sources, and their testimony is presented throughout the book in the form of newly translated passages. A unique portrait of a well-known age, In the Path of Conquest will significantly alter our understanding of Alexander's career.

By: Waldemar Heckel (Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow Centre for Military and Strategic Studies University of Calgary)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 582g
ISBN: 9780190076689
ISBN 10: 0190076682
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 11 March 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Waldemar Heckel is Professor Emeritus of Ancient History and Research Fellow at the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary. His previous books include The Conquests of Alexander the Great, Who's Who in the Age of Alexander, and Alexander's Marshals.

Reviews for In the Path of Conquest: Resistance to Alexander the Great

"""This is undoubtedly a highly stimulating book, which will provoke significant reflections on many aspects of fourth-century BCE eastern Mediterranean history."" -- Kostas Vlassopoulos, Greece & Rome"