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.
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