Alexander: A History of the Origin and Growth of the Art of War - Paperback

by Theodore Ayrault Dodge (Author)

Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 BC - 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon a] and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world by the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. 1] 2] He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered one of history's most successful military commanders.

Author Biography

Theodore Ayrault Dodge ( May 28, 1842 - October 26, 1909 ) was an American officer and military historian. He fought as a Union officer in the American Civil War; as a writer, he was devoted to both the Civil War and the great generals of ancient and European history.