Mosaics of Grecian History

Chapter 15

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THE MACEDONIAN SUPREMACY.

I. The Sacred War.--THIRLWALL.

II. Sketch of Macedonia.

III. Interference of Philip of Macedon. Demosthenes.--"The First Philippic."--GROTE. Pho'cion.--His Influence at Athens.--GROTE.

IV. War with Macedon.

V. Accession of Alexander the Great.

VI. Alexander Invades Asia.

VII. The Battle of Arbe'la.--Flight and Death of Dari'us.-- GROTE: ÆS'CHINES. Alexander's Feast at Persep'olis.--DRYDEN.

VI. The Death of Alexander. His Career and his Character.--LU'CAN. Reflections on his Life, etc.--JUVENAL: BYRON.