World History
Interesting story about how differently Alexander the Great is perceived in Iran than in Greek influenced Western history books. "Indeed," the author argues, "reading some Western history books one might be forgiven for thinking that the Persians existed to be conquered by Alexander." But that, of course, is not true and the author provides ample evidence to prove it.
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World History
Alexander the not so Great: History through Persian Eyes
- Battles And Routes Of Alexander The Great
OK, I have to admit it. Google Earth is really cool. Not only can you use it to see who may have been parking in front of the homes of people you know, you can make some interesting history tools. Battles and Routes of Alexander the Great is a real nice...
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Has the shield (and crown) of Alexander the Great been found? Some archaeologists believe they have. Alexander the Great is regarded by many as the greatest general who ever lived. He died young at 32 and probably his biggest mistake was overextending...
- Darius Iii Codomannus
Darius III Codomannus - A tribute to the Persian king defeated by Alexander the Great at Gaugamela in 331 BC. This site includes images, biographical and analytical articles, and links to ancient Persian Web resources. From the site: In 331 BC the Persian...
- Alexander The Great History Project
Alexander the Great History Project - Site provides information about Alexander the Great, his life, his family, his conquests, and his battles, including links to various Alexander the Great sites and resources on the Web. I was prompted to look for...
- Alexander The Not So Great: Through Persian Eyes
He destroyed the great capital of Persepolis and the temples and emblems of the ancient Zoroastrian religion. So, unlike Westerners who tend to see Alexander as a great conqueror and military genius, Iranians do not see him as so great. In an fascinating...