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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... army commanders. That was a continuing process. By the end of 330, he had disposed of Parmenion, his father's senior general, after securing the condemnation of his son Philotas for alleged complicity in a court conspiracy.20 Two years ...
... army commanders. That was a continuing process. By the end of 330, he had disposed of Parmenion, his father's senior general, after securing the condemnation of his son Philotas for alleged complicity in a court conspiracy.20 Two years ...
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... army if he surrounded himself with men personally loyal to himself, like his brother Alketas and his brother-in-law Attalos, or Aristonous, who had given him valuable support at his accession to the regency.27 Other marshals he assigned ...
... army if he surrounded himself with men personally loyal to himself, like his brother Alketas and his brother-in-law Attalos, or Aristonous, who had given him valuable support at his accession to the regency.27 Other marshals he assigned ...
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... army and turned towards his Iranian troops. He could dis- pense with the tool that had brought him world conquest and could rely on an ecumenical army that had replaced any regional affiliation with loyalty to himself.30 Now the world ...
... army and turned towards his Iranian troops. He could dis- pense with the tool that had brought him world conquest and could rely on an ecumenical army that had replaced any regional affiliation with loyalty to himself.30 Now the world ...
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... army from Macedonia had experienced since Philip's setback at the hands of the Phokian con- dottiere Onomarchos long ago in 353.71 The situation was exacerbated when further troops left Macedonia during the war against Perdikkas ...
... army from Macedonia had experienced since Philip's setback at the hands of the Phokian con- dottiere Onomarchos long ago in 353.71 The situation was exacerbated when further troops left Macedonia during the war against Perdikkas ...
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... army comprising 50,000 infantry and 12,000 cavalry , but he immediately embarked on a costly war against the other dynasts and was never able to deploy his army as a whole . There were always other contenders for supremacy , and the ...
... army comprising 50,000 infantry and 12,000 cavalry , but he immediately embarked on a costly war against the other dynasts and was never able to deploy his army as a whole . There were always other contenders for supremacy , and the ...
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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