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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... (Diod. 16.71.2). There was no conscious attempt to Hellenize the Thracians, and by all accounts, Philip's colonists would have been very incongruous cultural apostles (Philippopolis was face- tiously nicknamed Poneropolis, “Crook City ...
... (Diod. 16.71.2). There was no conscious attempt to Hellenize the Thracians, and by all accounts, Philip's colonists would have been very incongruous cultural apostles (Philippopolis was face- tiously nicknamed Poneropolis, “Crook City ...
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... ( Diod . 16.92.5 ) . Shortly before that , he had begun the building of the celebrated Philippeion at the entrance to the sacred area of Olympia , a circular construction that accommodated statues of gold and ivory ( the traditional ...
... ( Diod . 16.92.5 ) . Shortly before that , he had begun the building of the celebrated Philippeion at the entrance to the sacred area of Olympia , a circular construction that accommodated statues of gold and ivory ( the traditional ...
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... Diod . 18.4.2-6 ; Badian ( 1967 ) ; Heckel ( 1992 ) 151-3 ; Bosworth ( 2002 ) 58–63 . Diod . 31.19.3–4 ; 18.16.1–2 . Cf. Hieronymos . FGrH 154 F 2–3 with Hornblower ( 1981 ) 239–45 . On Alexander's attitude to past vassals of Persia who ...
... Diod . 18.4.2-6 ; Badian ( 1967 ) ; Heckel ( 1992 ) 151-3 ; Bosworth ( 2002 ) 58–63 . Diod . 31.19.3–4 ; 18.16.1–2 . Cf. Hieronymos . FGrH 154 F 2–3 with Hornblower ( 1981 ) 239–45 . On Alexander's attitude to past vassals of Persia who ...
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... Diod . 19.55.3 with Bosworth ( 2002 ) 212–3 . Compare Arr . Succ . F 1.36 : the Indian kings Taxiles and Porus were retained in office at Triparadeisos “ because it was not easy to displace them , commissioned as they were with their ...
... Diod . 19.55.3 with Bosworth ( 2002 ) 212–3 . Compare Arr . Succ . F 1.36 : the Indian kings Taxiles and Porus were retained in office at Triparadeisos “ because it was not easy to displace them , commissioned as they were with their ...
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... Diod . 17.107.6 . On the detail , see Brosius ( 1996 ) 77–9 ; Ogden ( 1999 ) 43–8 . 40 The prime text is a fragment of the Peripatetic philosopher Satyros ( quoted by Athenaios 557b - e ) , on which , see Tronson ( 1984 ) ; Ogden ( 1999 ) ...
... Diod . 17.107.6 . On the detail , see Brosius ( 1996 ) 77–9 ; Ogden ( 1999 ) 43–8 . 40 The prime text is a fragment of the Peripatetic philosopher Satyros ( quoted by Athenaios 557b - e ) , on which , see Tronson ( 1984 ) ; Ogden ( 1999 ) ...
Contents
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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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