Alexander the Great and the
opening of the world
An exhibition following Alexander the Great's journey to
Central Asia.
Few figures in history have been as fascinating as Alexander the
Great. His short life and his personality, his legendary march
through the vast Persian empire, and the immeasurable impact and
later effects have called forth countless stories and legends for
more than two thousands years.
The exhibition follows his journey to Central Asia and the
resulting cultural, economical and social upheavals. By means of
unique exhibits from the National Museum of Antiquities in
Tajikistan and the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul, the
exhibition illustrates how Alexander opened the known world at that
time.
Together with exhibits from the British Museum, the Hermitage,
the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and many others the
exhibition enables a view not only of the eastern part of
Alexander‘s empire, but also in the cultures before and after his
conquest.
Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen,
Mannheim, Germany
3 October – 21 February 2010
Image:
Cast copper alloy statuette of a mounted Median rider, Achaemenid,
5th – 4th century BC