The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars that Divided His Empire
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Daniel Houle|READER. (2020). The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars that Divided His Empire . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Daniel Houle|READER. 2020. The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars That Divided His Empire. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Daniel Houle|READER. The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars That Divided His Empire Findaway Voices, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Daniel Houle|READER. The Diadochi: The History of Alexander the Great's Successors and the Wars That Divided His Empire Findaway Voices, 2020.
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Full title | diadochi the history of alexander the greats successors and the wars that divided his empire |
Author | charles river |
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