Legacy of Alexander - Bosworth, A. B. (Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of Western Australia)

Examines the turbulent period after the death of Alexander the Great, and the extraordinary people who created the Successor monarchies. This book explains how and why Alexander's empire was split up, and investigates the fate of the Macedonian army of conquest. Its main highlight is a study of the great campaign in Iran (winter 317-16).