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Sir W. W. Tarn
Sir William Woodthorpe Tarn (26 February 1869 - 7 November 1957), usually cited as W. W. Tarn, was a British classical scholar and a writer.
Born in London in 1869, he wrote extensively on the Hel...view moreSir William Woodthorpe Tarn (26 February 1869 - 7 November 1957), usually cited as W. W. Tarn, was a British classical scholar and a writer.
Born in London in 1869, he wrote extensively on the Hellenistic world, particularly on Alexander the Great. He also researched extensively on the history of the Greco-Bactrians and Indo-Greeks, thereby documenting a nearly lost area of history.
He was a Fellow of the British Academy (1928).
He died in Muirtown in 1957 at the age of 88.view less
Books by Sir W. W. Tarn
The Greeks in Bactria and India [Second Edition] Alexander the Great Vol. I Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHellenistic Naval and Military Developments Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings