The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic WorldGlenn R. Bugh Cambridge University Press, 2006 M05 1 This Companion volume offers fifteen original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement general histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics. The essays address key questions about this period: To what extent were Alexander's conquests responsible for the creation of this new 'Hellenistic' age? What is the essence of this world and how does it differ from its Classical predecessor? What continuities and discontinuities can be identified? Collectively, the essays provide an in-depth view of a complex world. The volume also provides a bibliography on the topics along with recommendations for further reading. |
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... Alexandrian historian Kleitarchos . The same pattern of thought recurs in Plutarch's story of the debunking of Pyrrhos's aspirations by the Epicurean philoso- pher and diplomat , Kineas , whose message is that one can enjoy all ...
... Alexandrian historian Kleitarchos . The same pattern of thought recurs in Plutarch's story of the debunking of Pyrrhos's aspirations by the Epicurean philoso- pher and diplomat , Kineas , whose message is that one can enjoy all ...
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... Alexandria Eschate ( Chodzhent ) on the south bank of the river laxartes . The area appeared to have the resources capable of supporting an expanding city and was well placed for a possible invasion of the lands of the nomad Saka peo ...
... Alexandria Eschate ( Chodzhent ) on the south bank of the river laxartes . The area appeared to have the resources capable of supporting an expanding city and was well placed for a possible invasion of the lands of the nomad Saka peo ...
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... Alexandria Eschate is the only eastern foundation of Alexander to appear in a documentary record of the third century B.C. These cities did not make an impact as cultural centers . Gardin ( 1980 ) . On this , Just . 12.5.12 is explicit ...
... Alexandria Eschate is the only eastern foundation of Alexander to appear in a documentary record of the third century B.C. These cities did not make an impact as cultural centers . Gardin ( 1980 ) . On this , Just . 12.5.12 is explicit ...
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... Alexandria, which became his capital. He also founded a city about halfway up the Nile Valley, just north of Abydos, which was named for him: Ptolemais. These cities each had a large Greek population brought in by Ptolemy and the usual ...
... Alexandria, which became his capital. He also founded a city about halfway up the Nile Valley, just north of Abydos, which was named for him: Ptolemais. These cities each had a large Greek population brought in by Ptolemy and the usual ...
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Contents
28 | |
Section 2 | 52 |
Section 3 | 73 |
Section 4 | 93 |
Section 5 | 94 |
Section 6 | 113 |
Section 7 | 136 |
Section 8 | 158 |
Section 9 | 186 |
Section 10 | 208 |
Section 11 | 223 |
Section 12 | 241 |
Section 13 | 246 |
Section 14 | 265 |
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The Cambridge Ancient History John Boardman,I. E. S. Edwards,N. G. L. Hammond,E. Sollberger No preview available - 1982 |
The Cambridge Ancient History John Boardman,I. E. S. Edwards,N. G. L. Hammond,E. Sollberger No preview available - 1982 |
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