The Hellenistic Age A Very Short Introduction
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The Hellenistic Age
Author | : Peter Thonemann |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Civilization, Greco-Roman |
ISBN | : 9780198746041 |
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First published in hardback as The Hellenistic Age 2016.
The Hellenistic Age
Author | : Peter Thonemann |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Civilization, Greco-Roman |
ISBN | : 9780198759010 |
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The three centuries following the conquests of Alexander were perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. Culture, ideas, and individuals travelled freely over vast areas from the Rhone to the Indus, whilst dynasts battled for dominion over Alexander's great empire. Thonemann presents a brief history of this globalized world.
The Hellenistic Age
Author | : Peter Thonemann |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2016-04-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780191076817 |
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The three centuries which followed the conquests of Alexander are perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. This was an age of cultural globalization: in the third century BC, a single language carried you from the Rhône to the Indus. A Celt from the lower Danube could serve in the mercenary army of a Macedonian king ruling in Egypt, and a Greek philosopher from Cyprus could compare the religions of the Brahmins and the Jews on the basis of first-hand knowledge of both. Kings from Sicily to Tajikistan struggled to meet the challenges of ruling multi-ethnic states, and Greek city-states came together under the earliest federal governments known to history. The scientists of Ptolemaic Alexandria measured the circumference of the earth, while pioneering Greek argonauts explored the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic coast of Africa. Drawing on inscriptions, papyri, coinage, poetry, art, and archaeology Peter Thonemann opens up the history and culture of the vast Hellenistic world, from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) to the Roman conquest of the Ptolemaic kingdom (30 BC).
Ancient Greece A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Paul Cartledge |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2011-10-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780199601349 |
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Introduces major topics in ancient Greek civilization through the development of eleven characteristic city states, ranging from prehistoric Cnossos through Byzantion, and including the future Marseilles as well as Athens and Sparta.
The Hellenistic Age A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Peter Thonemann |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2018-02-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780191063152 |
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The three centuries which followed the conquests of Alexander are perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. This was an age of cultural globalization: in the third century BC, a single language carried you from the Rhône to the Indus. A Celt from the lower Danube could serve in the mercenary army of a Macedonian king ruling in Egypt, and a Greek philosopher from Cyprus could compare the religions of the Brahmins and the Jews on the basis of first-hand knowledge of both. Kings from Sicily to Tajikistan struggled to meet the challenges of ruling multi-ethnic states, and Greek city-states came together under the earliest federal governments known to history. The scientists of Ptolemaic Alexandria measured the circumference of the earth, while pioneering Greek argonauts explored the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic coast of Africa. Drawing on inscriptions, papyri, coinage, poetry, art, and archaeology, in this Very Short Introduction Peter Thonemann opens up the history and culture of the vast Hellenistic world, from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) to the Roman conquest of the Ptolemaic kingdom (30 BC). ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Late Antiquity A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Gillian Clark |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2011-02-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780199546206 |
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Sheds light on the concept of late antiquity and the events of its time, showing that this was in fact a period of great transformation
Herodotus A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Jennifer T. Roberts |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2011-06-23 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780199575992 |
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Jennifer Roberts introduces the background and writing of the 5th century Greek thinker and researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who invented the genre of historical investigation. She discusses all aspects of his work, including his fascination with his origins; his travels; his interest in seeing the world; and the recurring themes of his work.
Alexander the Great
Author | : Hugh Bowden |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780198706151 |
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In 336 BC Alexander the Great became king of Macedon. During his twelve year reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest to have yet existed, and in the process had a profound effect on the world he moved through. In this examination of his life and career, Hugh Bowden explores his cultural and historical legacy.