The Resource The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt, (electronic book)
The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt, (electronic book)
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- Summary
- War, the most profitable economic activity in the ancient world, transferred wealth violently through the sacking of cities and the selling of survivors into slavery. One of the most notable examples occurred in the late fourth century BC, when Alexander the Great of Macedonia conquered the Persian Empire. For all of its savagery, this invasion has often been heralded as a positive economic event for all concerned. Even those harshly critical of the king tend to praise his plundering of Persia as a means of liberating the moribund resources of the East. To test that popular interpretation, this book investigates the kinds and quantities of treasure seized by the Macedonian king, from gold and silver to land and slaves. It reveals what became of the king's spoils of war, and what Alexander's redistribution of these vast resources can tell us about his much-disputed policies and priorities
- Language
- eng
- Label
- The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world
- Title
- The treasures of Alexander the Great
- Title remainder
- how one man's wealth shaped the world
- Statement of responsibility
- Frank L. Holt
- Subject
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- Imperialism -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Macedonia -- History -- To 168 B.C
- Macedonia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
- Pillage -- Macedonia -- History
- Property -- Macedonia -- History
- War -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Wealth -- Macedonia -- History
- Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Influence
- Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- War, the most profitable economic activity in the ancient world, transferred wealth violently through the sacking of cities and the selling of survivors into slavery. One of the most notable examples occurred in the late fourth century BC, when Alexander the Great of Macedonia conquered the Persian Empire. For all of its savagery, this invasion has often been heralded as a positive economic event for all concerned. Even those harshly critical of the king tend to praise his plundering of Persia as a means of liberating the moribund resources of the East. To test that popular interpretation, this book investigates the kinds and quantities of treasure seized by the Macedonian king, from gold and silver to land and slaves. It reveals what became of the king's spoils of war, and what Alexander's redistribution of these vast resources can tell us about his much-disputed policies and priorities
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- StDuBDS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Holt, Frank Lee
- Dewey number
- 938.07092
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DF234.2
- LC item number
- .H65 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Onassis series in Hellenic culture
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Greece
- Wealth
- Property
- Pillage
- War
- Imperialism
- Macedonia
- Macedonia
- Alexander
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- EDZ0001357994
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780190469702
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- EDZ0001357994
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780190469702
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white).
- Specific material designation
- remote
Subject
- Imperialism -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Macedonia -- History -- To 168 B.C
- Macedonia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
- Pillage -- Macedonia -- History
- Property -- Macedonia -- History
- War -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Wealth -- Macedonia -- History
- Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Influence
- Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C
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- Onassis series in Hellenic culture
- Online access with subscription: University Press scholarship online (Oxford scholarship online)
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