A Turkish Alexander? Michael Attaleiates, Porus, and Alexander the Great
This short note discusses Michael Attaleiates’ account of the encounter between prince Liparites and the Turk, Tughril Beg (Attal. 8.2 [Bekker p. 45 = Pérez Martín p. 34]), which contains an allusion to the famous exchange between Alexander the Great and Porus.
Auteur principal: | Mallan, C |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Newcastle University
2017
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