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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... Egypt , and in 333 , he had been spared invasion by Alexander.10 He became de facto independent and refused to accept Macedonian sovereignty ; and in what Alexander must have seen as exacerbated rebellion , he had sent a contingent to ...
... Egypt , and in 333 , he had been spared invasion by Alexander.10 He became de facto independent and refused to accept Macedonian sovereignty ; and in what Alexander must have seen as exacerbated rebellion , he had sent a contingent to ...
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... 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. In effect ...
... 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. In effect ...
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... 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 Macedonia,64 and in Athens, the orator Hypereides (Epitaphios ...
... 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 Macedonia,64 and in Athens, the orator Hypereides (Epitaphios ...
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... Egypt as his satrapy, one presumes after a good deal of thought, and so removed himself. Seleukos, the former commander of the Hypaspists, was promoted to command the Companion Cavalry; Kassandros (the son of Antipatros) took Seleukos ...
... Egypt as his satrapy, one presumes after a good deal of thought, and so removed himself. Seleukos, the former commander of the Hypaspists, was promoted to command the Companion Cavalry; Kassandros (the son of Antipatros) took Seleukos ...
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... Egypt. Two factions emerged at this point: Perdikkas and his party, which had control of the kings, and a group of commanders, who either feared Perdikkas' ambitions or had ambitions of their own, or both. Antipatros and Krateros led ...
... Egypt. Two factions emerged at this point: Perdikkas and his party, which had control of the kings, and a group of commanders, who either feared Perdikkas' ambitions or had ambitions of their own, or both. Antipatros and Krateros led ...
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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The Cambridge Ancient History John Boardman,I. E. S. Edwards,N. G. L. Hammond,E. Sollberger No preview available - 1982 |
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