The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic WorldThis 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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 73
Page 11
Ariarathes had been a vassal of the Persian King, sending forces to Ochos' invasion of Egypt, and in 333, he had been spared invasion by Alexander.” He became de facto independent and refused to accept Macedonian sovereignty; ...
Ariarathes had been a vassal of the Persian King, sending forces to Ochos' invasion of Egypt, and in 333, he had been spared invasion by Alexander.” He became de facto independent and refused to accept Macedonian sovereignty; ...
Page 13
Ptolemy received Egypt, a world in itself, conveniently isolated from the central capitals of the empire. In contrast, Lysimachos and Leonnatos had the satrapies on either side of the Hellespont, where they would be in constant friction ...
Ptolemy received Egypt, a world in itself, conveniently isolated from the central capitals of the empire. In contrast, Lysimachos and Leonnatos had the satrapies on either side of the Hellespont, where they would be in constant friction ...
Page 20
The most spectacular celebration of the new hero was in Egypt, where the governor Kleomenes established a shrine and had Hephaistion's name embedded in commercial contracts, but evidence of the cult has been found as far afield as ...
The most spectacular celebration of the new hero was in Egypt, where the governor Kleomenes established a shrine and had Hephaistion's name embedded in commercial contracts, but evidence of the cult has been found as far afield as ...
Page 30
Ptolemy chose Egypt as his satrapy, one presumes after a good deal of thought, and so removed himself. Seleukos, the former commander ofthe Hypaspists, was promoted to command the Companion Cavalry; Kassandros (the son of Antipatros) ...
Ptolemy chose Egypt as his satrapy, one presumes after a good deal of thought, and so removed himself. Seleukos, the former commander ofthe Hypaspists, was promoted to command the Companion Cavalry; Kassandros (the son of Antipatros) ...
Page 31
Further, Ptolemy entered the picture at this point by hijacking Alexander's funeral cortege on its way back to Macedonia, diverting it to Egypt. Two factions emerged at this point: Perdikkas and his party, which had control of the kings ...
Further, Ptolemy entered the picture at this point by hijacking Alexander's funeral cortege on its way back to Macedonia, diverting it to Egypt. Two factions emerged at this point: Perdikkas and his party, which had control of the kings ...
What people are saying - Write a review
Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified
LibraryThing Review
User Review - Tarklovishki - LibraryThingThe Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World is a detailed book that informs readers of the culture and many other interesting and important aspects of the Hellenistic period. Read full review
User Review - Flag as inappropriate
Strong, Cohesive detai, informative summary of Perkiddas and the Hellenistic Kings and gives good context and content surrounding politics and social circumstances, allows the reader to walk away well informed!
Contents
| 28 | |
THE POLIS AND FEDERAL1sM | 52 |
Hellenistic Economies | 73 |
2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 500 BC AD | 85 |
The Hellenistic Family | 93 |
6 HIsToRY AND RHETORIC | 113 |
7 MATERIAL CULTURE | 136 |
Hellenistic Art | 158 |
Language and Literature | 186 |
GREEK RELIGION | 208 |
Philosophy for Life | 223 |
Science Medicine | 241 |
Sideelevation Unbroken lines show the Sambuca in horizontal position Broken | 260 |
Hellenistic Military | 265 |
Other editions - View all
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 |
Common terms and phrases
Alexander Alexander’s Alexandria amphoras ancient Antigonid Antigonos Antiochos Antiochos III Antipatros Apollonios Aristotle Arkadian army Asia Minor Athenaios Athenian Athens Bosworth cataphracts catapults cavalry century b.c. changes Chapter citizens Classical period cult deities Delos Demetrios Poliorketes Diod Dionysios Droysen dynasty earlier early Hellenistic Egypt Egyptian elephants elite empire epic Epicurus Eumenes evidence example first fourth century gods Greece Greek Greek cities Greek world Hellenic Hellenistic period Hellenistic world Herakleides Herophilos historian history writing Homeric included influence inscriptions Kallimachos Kassandros king kingdom land later literary Lysimachos Lysippos Macedonian material culture Mediterranean Menippos mercenaries military monarchy Nectanebos ofthe Olympias Perdikkas Pergamon Persian Philip philosophers Phoenician Plato poems poetry poets poleis polis political Polyb Polybios population pottery practice Ptolemy Pyrrhos reflect religious rhetoric Rhodes Rhodian Roman Rome royal ruler satraps second century Seleukid Seleukos siege stoas Stoic successors Theokritos third century Timaios tion traditional Walbank whereas
Popular passages
Page 264 - Archimedes stated that a body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World |
| Editor | Glenn R. Bugh |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1139827111, 9781139827119 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |