Dr. Carol King's extensive knowledge of Macedonia and Alexander the Great is featured in her chapter in a recently published "Cambridge Companions" book.

Cambridge Companions are a series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods.

Dr. King, Classics faculty member in Grenfell Campus's School of Arts and Science, has a special interest in Alexander the Great and ancient Macedonia, and is one of several experts who contributed to "The Cambridge Companion to Alexander the Great," published by Cambridge University Press.

The book plainly described the life of one of the most significant figures in world history. Dr. King's chapter focuses on the background to Alexander the Great's command and power in Macedonia, which was precipitated by his father, Philip II. Alexander enjoyed the stable kingdom his father had secured for him, inheriting "a tested army of Macedonians, subordinate allies and a secure supply line to Asia."

Dr. King also published a chapter in a Brill Companion titled "Guarding the Macedonian King: Royal Servitude, Political Jockeying, and Regicide."

In addition, she has another chapter forthcoming in December, in "Brill's Companion to the Campaigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great."

Dr. King's is an expert in a broad range of topics, including Greek and Roman civilization and history, classical literature in translation, and elementary Latin and Greek.

To contact Dr. King, email k47ck@mun.ca.