Alexander the Great Marches toward Andalusia, from a Book of Kings (Shahnama) manuscript, late 16th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, sheet: 11 1/2 × 8 in. (29.2 × 20.3 cm), Known as Iskandar in Persian, Alexander the Great (356–321 B.C.E.) plays an important role in the Book of Kings (Shahnama). On this page, he is shown marching toward Andalusia in southern Spain, where he married a local queen and agreed to spare her kingdom., Iranian/Persian, Islamic, Safavid period (1501–1722), Paintings
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Alexander, Great Marches, Andalusia, Book, Kings, Shahnama, manuscript, late 16th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold, paper, sheet, Iskandar, Persian, Alexander, Great, 356–321 B.C.E., plays, important role, the Book, Kings, Shahnama, ., page, shown marching, Andalusia, southern Spain, married, local queen, agreed, spare, kingdom., Iranian/Persian, Islamic, Safavid period , 1501–1722, Paintings
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