Books like Alexander the Great
Loved Alexander the Great by Arrian? Here are 5 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Alexander the Great →5 books
- 1Anabasis.
- 2Life of Alexander
Life of Alexander
PlutarchA parallel ancient biography of Alexander that reads his character more closely and includes different anecdotes.
- 3History of the Peloponnesian War
History of the Peloponnesian War
ThucydidesA detailed ancient military history that set the standard for analysing the causes and conduct of war.
- 4Alexander the Great and His Empire
Alexander the Great and His Empire
Pierre BriantA modern study of Alexander's rule over Persia, covering the administration and the uneasy mix of Macedonian and Persian power.
Books like it → - 5Fire from Heaven
Fire from Heaven
Mary RenaultA novel about Alexander's youth and his relationship with his father, Philip, written with close attention to the ancient sources.
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