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Creating a Hellenistic World
Author | : Andrew Erskine,Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones |
Publsiher | : Classical Press of Wales |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2010-12-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781910589243 |
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Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire had far-reaching impact, in space and time. Much of the territory that he seized would remain under the control of Macedonian kings until the arrival of the Romans. But Macedonian power also brought with it Greeks and Greek culture. In this book, leading scholars in the field explore the creation of this Hellenistic world, its cultural, political and economic transformations, and how far these were a consequence of Alexander's conquests. New kingdoms were established, new cities such as Alexandria and Antioch were founded, art and literature discovered fresh patrons. Egyptians and Iranians had to come to terms with Graeco-Macedonian rulers and settlers, while Greeks and Macedonians learned the ways of more ancient cultures. The essays presented here offer an exciting interdisciplinary approach to the study of this emerging Hellenistic world, its newness but also its oldness, both real and imagined.
A Companion to the Hellenistic World
Author | : Andrew Erskine |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 624 |
Release | : 2009-02-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781405154413 |
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Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars. Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history. Combines narrative and thematic approaches to the period. Draws on the very latest research. Covers a broad range of topics, spanning political, religious, social, economic and cultural history.
Belonging and Isolation in the Hellenistic World
Author | : Sheila L. Ager,Riemer A. Faber |
Publsiher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2013-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781442644229 |
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The Hellenistic period was a time of unprecedented cultural exchange. In the wake of Alexander's conquests, Greeks and Macedonians began to encounter new peoples, new ideas, and new ways of life; consequently, this era is generally considered to have been one of unmatched cosmopolitanism. For many individuals, however, the broadening of horizons brought with it an identity crisis and a sense of being adrift in a world that had undergone a radical structural change. Belonging and Isolation in the Hellenistic World presents essays by leading international scholars who consider how the cosmopolitanism of the Hellenistic age also brought about tensions between individuals and communities, and between the small local community and the mega-community of oikoumene, or 'the inhabited earth.' With a range of social, artistic, economic, political, and literary perspectives, the contributors provide a lively exploration of the tensions and opportunities of life in the Hellenistic Mediterranean.
The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World
Author | : Glenn R. Bugh |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2006-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781139827119 |
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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.
Celebrity Fame and Infamy in the Hellenistic World
Author | : Riemer A. Faber |
Publsiher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781487505226 |
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This book traces the roots of modern notions of celebrity, fame, and infamy back to the Hellenistic period of classical antiquity, when sensational personages like Cleopatra of Egypt and Alexander the Great became famous world-wide.
Alexander And The Hellenistic World
Author | : C. Bradford Welles |
Publsiher | : A. M. Hakkert |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : UOM:39015054173904 |
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Alexander And The Hellenistic World was originally published by Edgar Kent.
The Hellenistic World
Author | : Frank William Walbank |
Publsiher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0674387260 |
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The vast empire that Alexander the Great left at his death in 323 BC has few parallels. For the next three hundred years the Greeks controlled a complex of monarchies and city-states that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to India. F. W. Walbank's lucid and authoritative history of that Hellenistic world examines political events, describes the different social systems and mores of the people under Greek rule, traces important developments in literature and science, and discusses the new religious movements.
The Hellenistic World
Author | : Daniel Ogden |
Publsiher | : Classical Press of Wales |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2002-12-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781905125692 |
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The history of the hellenistic world has long been more popular than has widely been realized. This volume seeks to contribute to that popularity. Here are fourteen new perspectives on the period from a distinguished and international group of scholars. Their varied papers are grouped together around five themes: Structure and System; King and Court; Family and Kinship; Landscape and People; Art and Image. The book is conceived as a sister-volume to CPW's sucessful Archaic Greece: New Approaches and New Evidence, edited by Nick Fisher and Hans van Wees (1998).