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The Resource The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt
The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt
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- Summary
- "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 and commoners alike. No conqueror ever captured more people or property in so short a lifetime than Alexander the Great in the late fourth century BC. For all its savagery, the creation of Alexander's empire has generally been hailed as a positive economic event for all concerned. Even those harshly critical of Alexander today tend to praise his plundering of Persia as a means of liberating the moribund resources of the East. To test this popular interpretation, The Treasures of Alexander the Great 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 wealth and what Alexander's redistribution of these vast resources can tell us about his much-disputed policies and personality. Though Alexander owed his vast fortune to war, battle also distracted him from competently managing his spoils and much was wasted, embezzled, deliberately destroyed, or idled unprofitably. The Treasures of Alexander the Great provides a long-overdue and accessible account of Alexander's wealth and its enormous impact on the ancient world"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvii, 295 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction: Imagining the Unimaginable; Sources and Methods; Exploring a Neglected past
- 2. Poor Alexander?
- Humbled Origins
- The Making of a Hero
- War and Wealth
- 3. Conquest, Up Close and Costly
- Balkan Treasures
- Asia Minor
- The Middle East and Beyond
- 4. Reciting the Sword's Prayer
- The Lord of All Your Former Possessions
- The Sack of Persepolis
- A Historic Haul
- Rajas, Riches, Resentments
- 5. A King's Priorities
- Personal Gifts and Patronage
- Religion and Ceremony
- Cities and Other Infrastructure
- Armies and Navies
- 6. (Mis)Management
- Lucky Thessalian, Miserable Macedonian
- Debt and Despair
- Harpalus the Treasurer
- Scams and Schemers
- With Harpalus or the King?
- The Successors
- 7. Conclusion: The Story of the Moral; A Change of Hearts and Minds; Monetization; Counting Coins; What We Can Say About What We Can See
- Appendix 1: Ancient Measures and Modern Conversions
- Appendix 2: Summary of Reported Assets
- Appendix 3: Summary of Reported Debits
- Appendix 4: Where Is It Now?
- Isbn
- 9780199950966
- 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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- Biography
- Europe -- Macedonia
- Greece
- Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C
- HISTORY / Ancient / Greece
- History
- Imperialism -- Economic aspects
- Imperialism -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Kings and rulers
- Macedonia -- History -- To 168 B.C
- Macedonia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
- Macedonian Expansion (Greece : 359-323 B.C.)
- Pillage
- Pillage -- Macedonia -- History
- Property
- Property -- Macedonia -- History
- To 168 B.C
- War -- Economic aspects
- War -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Wealth
- Wealth -- Macedonia -- History
- Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C
- Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Influence
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "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 and commoners alike. No conqueror ever captured more people or property in so short a lifetime than Alexander the Great in the late fourth century BC. For all its savagery, the creation of Alexander's empire has generally been hailed as a positive economic event for all concerned. Even those harshly critical of Alexander today tend to praise his plundering of Persia as a means of liberating the moribund resources of the East. To test this popular interpretation, The Treasures of Alexander the Great 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 wealth and what Alexander's redistribution of these vast resources can tell us about his much-disputed policies and personality. Though Alexander owed his vast fortune to war, battle also distracted him from competently managing his spoils and much was wasted, embezzled, deliberately destroyed, or idled unprofitably. The Treasures of Alexander the Great provides a long-overdue and accessible account of Alexander's wealth and its enormous impact on the ancient world"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Holt, Frank Lee
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DF234.2
- LC item number
- .H65 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Onassis series in Hellenic culture
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Alexander
- Greece
- Wealth
- Property
- Pillage
- War
- Imperialism
- Macedonia
- Macedonia
- HISTORY / Ancient / Greece
- Alexander
- Macedonian Expansion (Greece : 359-323 B.C.)
- Imperialism
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Kings and rulers
- Pillage
- Property
- War
- Wealth
- Europe
- Greece
- Label
- The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Imagining the Unimaginable; Sources and Methods; Exploring a Neglected past -- 2. Poor Alexander? -- Humbled Origins -- The Making of a Hero -- War and Wealth -- 3. Conquest, Up Close and Costly -- Balkan Treasures -- Asia Minor -- The Middle East and Beyond -- 4. Reciting the Sword's Prayer -- The Lord of All Your Former Possessions -- The Sack of Persepolis -- A Historic Haul -- Rajas, Riches, Resentments -- 5. A King's Priorities -- Personal Gifts and Patronage -- Religion and Ceremony -- Cities and Other Infrastructure -- Armies and Navies -- 6. (Mis)Management -- Lucky Thessalian, Miserable Macedonian -- Debt and Despair -- Harpalus the Treasurer -- Scams and Schemers -- With Harpalus or the King? -- The Successors -- 7. Conclusion: The Story of the Moral; A Change of Hearts and Minds; Monetization; Counting Coins; What We Can Say About What We Can See -- Appendix 1: Ancient Measures and Modern Conversions -- Appendix 2: Summary of Reported Assets -- Appendix 3: Summary of Reported Debits -- Appendix 4: Where Is It Now?
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xvii, 295 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199950966
- Lccn
- 2015032790
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Stock number
- 99967095722
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)921864679
- (OCoLC)ocn921864679
- Label
- The treasures of Alexander the Great : how one man's wealth shaped the world, Frank L. Holt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Imagining the Unimaginable; Sources and Methods; Exploring a Neglected past -- 2. Poor Alexander? -- Humbled Origins -- The Making of a Hero -- War and Wealth -- 3. Conquest, Up Close and Costly -- Balkan Treasures -- Asia Minor -- The Middle East and Beyond -- 4. Reciting the Sword's Prayer -- The Lord of All Your Former Possessions -- The Sack of Persepolis -- A Historic Haul -- Rajas, Riches, Resentments -- 5. A King's Priorities -- Personal Gifts and Patronage -- Religion and Ceremony -- Cities and Other Infrastructure -- Armies and Navies -- 6. (Mis)Management -- Lucky Thessalian, Miserable Macedonian -- Debt and Despair -- Harpalus the Treasurer -- Scams and Schemers -- With Harpalus or the King? -- The Successors -- 7. Conclusion: The Story of the Moral; A Change of Hearts and Minds; Monetization; Counting Coins; What We Can Say About What We Can See -- Appendix 1: Ancient Measures and Modern Conversions -- Appendix 2: Summary of Reported Assets -- Appendix 3: Summary of Reported Debits -- Appendix 4: Where Is It Now?
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xvii, 295 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199950966
- Lccn
- 2015032790
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Stock number
- 99967095722
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)921864679
- (OCoLC)ocn921864679
Subject
- Biography
- Europe -- Macedonia
- Greece
- Greece -- History -- Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C
- HISTORY / Ancient / Greece
- History
- Imperialism -- Economic aspects
- Imperialism -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Kings and rulers
- Macedonia -- History -- To 168 B.C
- Macedonia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
- Macedonian Expansion (Greece : 359-323 B.C.)
- Pillage
- Pillage -- Macedonia -- History
- Property
- Property -- Macedonia -- History
- To 168 B.C
- War -- Economic aspects
- War -- Economic aspects -- Macedonia -- History
- Wealth
- Wealth -- Macedonia -- History
- Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C
- Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Influence
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