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  • The Campaigns of Alexander

    by Arrian ...
    Translated by Aubrey De Selincourt ...
    Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian's account of the man and his achievements is the most reliable we have. Arrian's own experience as a military commander gave him unique insights into the life of the world's greatest conqueror.He tells of Alexander's violent suppression of the Theban rebellion, his defeat of Persia and campaigns through Egypt and Babylon - ... Read more

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  • The Anabasis of Alexander or the History of the Wars and Conquests of Alexander the Great

    by Arrian ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Arrian of Nicomedia (c. AD c. 86 c. 160) was a Greek historian, public servant, military commander and philosopher of the Roman period. The Anabasis of Alexander is perhaps his best-known work, and is generally considered one of the best sources on the campaigns of Alexander the Great. Its title and style are designed to evoke the Anabasis by Xenophon, for which reason ... Read more

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  • The Anabasis of Alexander

    by Arrian ...
    The Anabasis is by far the fullest surviving account of Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire. It is primarily a military history, reflecting the content of Arrian's model, Xenophon's Anabasis; the work begins with Alexander's accession to the Macedonian throne in 336 BC, and has nothing to say about Alexander's early life (in contrast, say, to Plutarch's Life of Alexander). Nor does Arrian ... Read more

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  • Enchiridion

    Enriched edition. Including The Discourses of Epictetus & Fragments

    by Arrian Epictetus, Troy Whitaker ...
    Translated by William Abbott Oldfather ...
    Arrian Epictetus' 'Enchiridion' is a philosophical discourse that serves as a handbook for living a virtuous life based on Stoic principles. Written in a concise and straightforward style, the book covers topics such as mindfulness, self-discipline, and acceptance of things beyond our control. Epictetus' writing style is marked by a profound clarity and directness, making his timeless wisdom ... Read more

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  • The Anabasis of Alexander or, The History of the Wars and Conquests of Alexander the Great

    Enriched edition. The Conquests and Legacy of Alexander the Great

    by Arrian, Nigel Blackwood ...
    Translated by Edward James Chinnock ...
    Arrian's "The Anabasis of Alexander" serves as a masterful chronicle of Alexander the Great's campaigns, drawing upon a wealth of primary sources, including the accounts of contemporaries like Pseudo-Skylax and those who accompanied Alexander, such as the historian Callisthenes. Written in the second century AD, Arrian's narrative exhibits a meticulous attention to detail and a compelling literary ... Read more

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  • The Anabasis of Alexander

    by Arrian Of Nicomedia ...
    All we know of Arrian is derived from the notice of him in the Bibliotheca of Photius, who was Patriarch of Constantinople in the ninth century, and from a few incidental references in his own writings. We learn from Suidas that Dion Cassius wrote a biography of Arrian; but this work is not extant. Flavius Arrianus was born near the end of the first century of the Christian era, at Nicomedia, the ... Read more

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  • The Campaigns of Alexander

    by Arrian, Edward James Chinnock ...
    Arrian's history of Alexander the Great is our most complete and reliable account of the world's greatest conqueror. Writing in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century AD, Arrian was a Greek historian, philosopher, and military commander. For this work, also known as “The Anabasis of Alexander,” he had access to many sources which are now sadly lost. Thankfully for us, he cites them by name, ... Read more

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  • Die größten Geschichtsbücher der Antike

    Römische Kaiserbiographien, Der Alexanderzug, Der Bürgerkrieg, Der Peloponnesische Krieg, Ab urbe condita, Historien, Die Kriegsgeschichte, Kirchengeschichte

    by Tacitus, Ammianus Marcellinus, Gaius Iulius Caesar, Plutarch, Herodot, Thukydides, Arrian, Titus Livius, Sueton, Polybios, Diogenes Laërtios, Prokop von Cäsarea, Eusebius, Xenophon ...
    Diese Sammlung vereint die bedeutendsten historischen Werke der antiken Welt und bietet einen einzigartigen Überblick über die Entwicklung der Geschichtsschreibung von den Anfängen im klassischen Griechenland bis in die Spätantike. Die enthaltenen Werke zählen zu den wichtigsten Quellen der europäischen Kulturgeschichte und dokumentieren die politischen, militärischen, gesellschaftlichen und ... Read more

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  • Enchiridion

    Enriched edition. Including The Discourses of Epictetus & Fragments

    by Arrian Epictetus, Xavier Sutton ...
    Translated by William Abbott Oldfather ...
    Arrian's "Enchiridion" is a seminal text in Stoic philosophy, serving as a concise manual for living a virtuous and resilient life. Written in a clear, direct prose style, this work distills the teachings of the Cynic philosopher Epictetus, emphasizing the importance of inner moral fortitude over external circumstances. Arrian's interpretation reflects the cultural context of the Roman Empire, ... Read more

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  • Enchiridion & The Discourses of Epictetus

    Enriched edition. Including the Fragments

    by Arrian Epictetus, Xavier Sutton ...
    Translated by William Abbott Oldfather ...
    Arrian Epictetus's "Enchiridion & The Discourses of Epictetus" serves as a profound entry point into Stoic philosophy, encapsulating the teachings of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus as imparted by his devoted student, Arrian. The text combines accessibility with philosophical depth, employing a clear and didactic style that reflects the oral tradition from which Epictetus's teachings emerged ... Read more

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  • The Anabasis of Alexander or, The History of the Wars and Conquests of Alexander the Great (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Ancient Warfare, Empire, and the Macedonian Conquests

    by Arrian, Gemma Yateswell ...
    Translated by Edward James Chinnock ...
    The Anabasis of Alexander recounts the campaigns of Alexander III of Macedon from his accession and crossing into Asia to his eastern conquests and death, presenting battles, sieges, diplomacy, and acts of rule with disciplined narrative clarity. Modeled consciously on Xenophon's Anabasis, Arrian's work belongs to the Greek historiographical tradition of sober military history, privileging ... Read more

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  • The Anabasis of Alexander

    by Arrian ...
    The Anabasis (which survives complete in seven books) is a history of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, specifically his conquest of the Persian Empire between 334 and 323 BC. ... Read more

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