Alexander and the Ocean
Abstract
The aim of Alexander to come to the edges of the world and find the Ocean was a main feature with a key impact in Ancient Greek Geography.The travel to find the edges of the world is clearly linked with cultural perceptions of space that defined the geographical perspective of the campaign and its whole description.
Keywords
Alexander the Great, Persian Monarchy, Ancient Geography, Ocean, Egdes of the worldReferences
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