Alexander the Great

Jacob Abbott (1803–1879)

Read by Lizzie Driver

5h 57m · 12 chapters

Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history, and was undefeated in battle. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks. Alexander the Great is one of many biographies aimed at young people written by Jacob Abbott and his brother. The biographies are written in such a way that makes them appealing and easily accessible to everyone. - Written by Wikipedia and Lizzie Driver

Chapters

1. 1Alexander's Childhood and Youth29 min
2. 2Beginning of His Reign29 min
3. 3The Reaction29 min
4. 4Crossing the Hellespont31 min
5. 5Campaign in Asia Minor32 min
6. 6Defeat of Darius26 min
7. 7The Siege of Tyre27 min
8. 8Alexander in Egypt28 min
9. 9The Great Victory30 min
10. 10The Death of Darius29 min
11. 11Deterioration of Character24 min
12. 12Alexander's End36 min

Recording: LibriVox · public domain