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Alexander the Great

military commander and king of Ancient Grrece
Looks at the life of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia.

Stallion by starlight

Travel back in time to Ancient Greece with Jack and Annie as they meet Alexander the Great and help tame his wild stallion in order for Alexander to learn to become great.

Alexander the Great

conqueror and creator of a new world
1963

Alexander the Great

Describes the life, battle campaigns, influence on the ancient world, and mythological status of the champion of the Greeks who marched his armies as far as India.
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Alexander the Great

his life and his mysterious death
Explores the life of Alexander the Great, including the author'sjudgement against the criteria of his own age and considers all his contradictions.
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Alexander the Great

master of the ancient world
A comprehensive biography of Alexander the Great that includes a timeline, glossary, and a number of photographs and illustrations documenting his life, conquests, allies, and enemies.

You wouldn't want to be in Alexander the Great's army!

miles you'd rather not march
Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be a foot soldier in Alexander the Great's army during his invasion of the Persian Empire in the fourth century B.C.

The life and times of Alexander the Great

Presents a biography of Alexander the Great, portraying the ancient Greek ruler as a liberator and promoter of democracy.
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Ancient Greece

2004
Contains two episodes of the CBS News series "You Are There" which reconstructed significant historical events and presented them as on-the-scene news stories, looking in on Alexander the Great in 324 B.C. as he considers his response to the revolt of Macedonian troops; and listening to Socrates explain why he has decided to take his own life in 399 B.C.

A low-tech mission

"When you have a problem, where can you go for answers? The library! When Eliza and her friends join Ms. Gillian, the Specialist, on another Adventure in Makerspace, they find themselves in ancient Scythia. Can they help Alexander the Great win the Battle of Jaxartes in 329 BCE? Join them to complete Mission: Low Tech! This graphic novel includes fun bonus features such as a theme song and author interview available through the free Capstone 4D app. A great way to add augmented reality to your reading experience!"--.
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