Hellenistic Lives
| Author | : Plutarch |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 577 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199664337 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199664331 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (331 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hellenistic Lives by : Plutarch
Download or read book Hellenistic Lives written by Plutarch and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of ten Lives traces the history of Hellenistic Greece from the rise of Macedon and Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire to the arrival of the Romans. Plutarch's biographies of eminent politicians, rulers, and soldiers combine vivid portraits of their subjects with a wealth of historical information; they constitute a uniquely important source for the period