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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... God himself . His conquests inculturate the barbarian east , but at the same time , they hasten the degeneration of the native inspiration of the Greek world . A levelling process takes place , a fusion ( “ Verschmelzung ” ) of east and ...
... God himself . His conquests inculturate the barbarian east , but at the same time , they hasten the degeneration of the native inspiration of the Greek world . A levelling process takes place , a fusion ( “ Verschmelzung ” ) of east and ...
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... god king . Absolute monarchy was the basis of Alexander's regime , and it was underpinned by promotion of his godhead . This was a purely political process . The worship of the ruler , which Alexander explicitly requested from the ...
... god king . Absolute monarchy was the basis of Alexander's regime , and it was underpinned by promotion of his godhead . This was a purely political process . The worship of the ruler , which Alexander explicitly requested from the ...
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... gods for victory on the grounds of his divine sonship, and his father duly complied. Divine sonship was enhanced by achievement. Alexander's military successes were unparalleled, and he could be viewed as an Aristotelian superman, so ...
... gods for victory on the grounds of his divine sonship, and his father duly complied. Divine sonship was enhanced by achievement. Alexander's military successes were unparalleled, and he could be viewed as an Aristotelian superman, so ...
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... gods . In that Alexander was unique . His uniqueness was underscored by his posthumous reputation . From the moment of Alexander's death , his marshals attempted to recreate themselves in his image . His Bodyguard Leonnatos imitated his ...
... gods . In that Alexander was unique . His uniqueness was underscored by his posthumous reputation . From the moment of Alexander's death , his marshals attempted to recreate themselves in his image . His Bodyguard Leonnatos imitated his ...
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... Gods,” and two new tribes were established in their honor at Athens. Then, Demetrios, in command of the Antigonid fleet, defeated Ptolemy in a naval engagement off Cyprus in 306 (see also Chapter 13 in this volume). This was the ...
... Gods,” and two new tribes were established in their honor at Athens. Then, Demetrios, in command of the Antigonid fleet, defeated Ptolemy in a naval engagement off Cyprus in 306 (see also Chapter 13 in this volume). This was 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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