dc.contributor.author
Tsolaki, Eleftheria
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dc.date.accessioned
2018-05-16T10:15:05Z
dc.date.available
2018-05-17T00:00:18Z
dc.date.issued
2018-05-16
dc.identifier.uri
https://repository.ihu.edu.gr//xmlui/handle/11544/29122
dc.rights
Default License
dc.subject
Alexander I
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dc.title
Alexander I in the Histories of Herodotus
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heal.type
masterThesis
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heal.classification
History
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heal.keywordURI.LCSH
Macedonia--Civilization
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Alexander,--the Great,--356 B.C.-323 B.C.
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Macedonia--History--To 168 B.C.
heal.keywordURI.LCSH
Herodotus.--Histories
heal.keywordURI.LCSH
Greece--Historiography
heal.license
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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heal.recordProvider
School of Humanities, MA in the Classical Archaeology and the Ancient History of Macedonia
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heal.publicationDate
2018-05-14
heal.abstract
This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in Classic Archaeology &
Ancient History of Macedonia at the International Hellenic University.
The aim of the
proposed thesis is to examine the history of ancient Macedonia and the early
Temenid Kings. The
main focus of this paper will be on the Macedonian King
Alexander I in the Histories of Herodotus. As it is common knowledge Herodotus is
one of the most important historians and there is n
o doubt why Cicero called him
the father of History. Herodotus’ work “Histories” which is a record of his "inquiry"
describes many issues concerning the Greco
-
Persian wars, including a wealth of
geographical and
ethnographical information. It is crucial to underline the fact that
he was the first historian who tried
to treat historical subjects as a method of
investigation. Moreover, the Histories of Herodotus are
thought to be the most
significant
and contemporary source that informs us about Alexander I and about
the early history of Macedonia.
In the following chapters I will try to shed light on various aspects concerning
the relations of
the
early Macedonian Kingdom with the Persians and with the
northern Greeks as well, the personality and the role of Alexander as King of
Macedonia, Alexander I’s activities during the Persian wars, the status quo of
Macedonia during the Persian occupation and the role of Macedonia during the
period after the Persian withdrawal.
In order to present these aspects, all available sources will be taken into
consideration. The source
s that will be studied are ancient literary sources, such as
Herodotus who is the main and basic source concerning the history of early
Macedonia and modern bibliography is examined too
. Furthermore archaeological
and coinage evidence will be also taken in
to consideration as a really helpful tool.
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heal.advisorName
Xydopoulos, Ioannis
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heal.committeeMemberName
Xydopoulos, Ioannis
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heal.academicPublisher
IHU
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heal.academicPublisherID
ihu
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heal.spatialCoverage
Macedonia
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heal.temporalCoverage
Archaic period
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