- Metz Epitome
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The Metz Epitome is a late antiquity summary of earlier historical fragments and covers the conquests of Alexander the great between Hyrcania and southern India
The sources of the anonymous author have much in common with the historian Cleitarchus, through the writings of Diodorus Siculus and Quintus Curtius Rufus. Non-Cleitarchan elements in the text seem to reflect a certain Hebraic view concerning Alexander.[1][2]
The epitome paints a unique portrait of Alexander and includes some information not found elsewhere but in view of its late authorship and the few additional historical fact it offers, the value of the Metz Epitome lies in its interpretation of Alexander's career rather than as a source for it.[3]
References
- Baynham Elizabeth and J Yardley J.(1997) The Historiography of Alexander the Great: The Metz Epitome. University of Newcastle 2000
- Baynham, E.(1995) An Introduction to the Metz Epitome: its Traditions and Value, Antichthon 29, 1995,
- Loube, Heather The (1995) "Metz Epitome": Alexander (July, 330 B.C.-July, 325 B.C.) A commentary. University Ottawa ON Canada
- Worthington Ian (2003) Alexander the Great: a reader. page 10 [4]
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