The Greek Experience of India: From Alexander to the Indo-Greeks
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Greek Experience of India: From Alexander to the Indo-Greeks
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Stoneman
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:560 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Asian and Middle Eastern history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691217475
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| Classifications | Dewey:934.04 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
52 b/w illus. 6 maps.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
8 June 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An exploration of how the Greeks reacted to and interacted with India from the third to first centuries BCE When the Greeks and Macedonians in Alexander's army reached India in 326 BCE, they entered a new world. The plants were unrecognizable, the customs of the people various and puzzling. Alexander's conquest ended with his death in 323 BCE, b
Author Biography
Richard Stoneman is an honorary visiting professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. His many books include Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend and Xerxes: A Persian Life.
Reviews"Longlisted for the Runciman Award, Anglo-Hellenic League" "A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
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