HELLENISTIC CIVILIZATION by Chamoux, Francois ISBN 0631222421
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An account of the varied civilization of the Hellenistic world, providing a narrative of the often violent political history of the period, a systematic analysis of Hellenistic kingdoms and civic institutions, and examination of the interaction between Greek settlers and native peoples.
Spanning the period from Alexander the Great's accession to the throne in 336 BC to the defeat by Octavian of Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC, this vivid narrative explores the innovative civilization of the Hellenistic world. It provides an authoritative overview of the often violent political history of the period, analyses the institutions, political and cultural, of Hellenistic kingdoms, leagues and cities, and examines the interaction between Greek settlers and native peoples. The book presents Hellenistic civilization as pluralistic, diverse and vibrant. In particular, he looks at the ways in which Greek ideas and cultural forms were received in different contexts and how the Greek language, along with Greek political thought, lifestyle, religion, art and architecture, spread and were adapted throughout the Mediterranean basin. He shows how, when the Hellenistic world became subject to Rome, its culture left a lasting imprint on the way of life and thought of its conquerors. A unique feature of the book is its emphasis on epigraphic texts.
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[edit] Title
HELLENISTIC CIVILIZATION
[edit] Author
Chamoux, Francois
[edit] ISBN
0631222421
[edit] Published
30/09/2002
[edit] Publisher
Blackwell Publishers
[edit] Binding
paperback
[edit] Retail Price
17.99 (GBP)
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17.99 (GBP)
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