The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World by Frank L. Holt

Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture

The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World

Frank L. Holt

320 pages hardcover 2016

3 editions

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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War, the most profitable economic activity in the ancient world, transferred wealth from the vanquished to the victor. Invasions, sieges, massacres, annexations, and mass deportations all redistributed property with dramatic consequences for kings...

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