Although written over four hundred years after Alexander'sdeath, Arrian's account of the man and his achievements is the mostreliable we have. Arrian's own experience as a military commandergave him unique insights into the life of the world's greatestconqueror. He tells of Alexander's violent suppression of theTheban rebellion, his defeat of Persia and campaigns through Egyptand Babylon - establishing new cities and destroying others in hispath. While Alexander emerges as a charismatic leader, Arriansucceeds brilliantly in creating an objective portrait of a man ofboundless ambition, who was exposed to the temptations ofpower.
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The details of Arrian's life (c.90AD] are uncertain, thoughthe shape of it indicates a man of wide and varied talents. He wasgovernor to the Emperor Hadrian, the author of a number of works ofnon-fiction and an Athenian citizen. In 145 he rose tobecome achief magistrate of Athens and thereby part of the governing bodyof the city. His date of death is not known. De Selincourt was anacclaimed translator of ancient classics.
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