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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... Seleukid tradition in Asia. But the dream of Alexander's empire and the ambitions of these royal houses remained. The idea of empire was an underlying principle and desire in each of the major kingdoms. The starting point for each ...
... Seleukid tradition in Asia. But the dream of Alexander's empire and the ambitions of these royal houses remained. The idea of empire was an underlying principle and desire in each of the major kingdoms. The starting point for each ...
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... Seleukid rivals. To do that, he maintained three great fortresses at key points, called by the Greeks the “Three Fetters.” The first of these was the city and great Antigonid naval base at Demetrias, located at the head of the Gulf of ...
... Seleukid rivals. To do that, he maintained three great fortresses at key points, called by the Greeks the “Three Fetters.” The first of these was the city and great Antigonid naval base at Demetrias, located at the head of the Gulf of ...
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... Seleukid resources were so vast. Nevertheless, Pella became a commercial center as well as the capital. The famous ... Seleukids and Ptolemies, Antigonid Macedonia nevertheless had enough for its needs. The fortresses to secure the ...
... Seleukid resources were so vast. Nevertheless, Pella became a commercial center as well as the capital. The famous ... Seleukids and Ptolemies, Antigonid Macedonia nevertheless had enough for its needs. The fortresses to secure the ...
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... Seleukids, had one problem that Antigonid Macedonia did not: large native populations. In this case, it was one that was itself homogeneous and had thousands of years of culture and tradition binding it together. From the beginning ...
... Seleukids, had one problem that Antigonid Macedonia did not: large native populations. In this case, it was one that was itself homogeneous and had thousands of years of culture and tradition binding it together. From the beginning ...
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... kingdom and its geographic advantages meant that there was very little overhead necessary to maintain the government . The Seleukids had a far larger economy and income, but they 40 THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO THE HELLENISTIC WORLD.
... kingdom and its geographic advantages meant that there was very little overhead necessary to maintain the government . The Seleukids had a far larger economy and income, but they 40 THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO THE HELLENISTIC WORLD.
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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