![]() | Alexander the Great in the Roman Empire, 150 BC to AD 600 Subjects: Humanities; History; Classical Studies; Medieval History 400-1500; Classical Language & Literature; Late Antiquity & Byzantium; The life of Alexander the Great began to be retold from the moment of his death. The Greco-Roman authors used these stories as exemplars in a variety of ways. This book is concerned with the various stories of Alexander and how they were used in antiquity to promote certain policies, religious views, and value systems. Jaakkojuhani Peltonen is a researcher at Tampere University. He defended his thesis in 2017. His special interests include the use of history, Alexander the Great, and perceptions of the past in the classical world. |
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