The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World by Frank L. Holt

The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World

Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture

Frank L. Holt

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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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...

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