Although the spectacular military achievements of Philip II and Alexander the Great have attracted attention since antiquity, it is time for a full examination of their reigns in the development of a court culture and royal ideology that were profoundly influential. This groundbreaking volume of collected essays, by internationally-renowned experts, explores the transformative effect of the courts of Philip and Alexander on the ancient world.
F. Pownall, University of Alberta, Edmonton; S. R. Asirvatham, Montclair State University; S. Müller, Philipps University Marburg.