A History of the Hellenistic World: 323 - 30 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)

A History of the Hellenistic World: 323 - 30 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)

R. Malcolm Errington
$90.93
Publication Date: March 10th, 2008
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
9780631233886
Pages:
368
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Description

A History of the Hellenistic World provides an engaging look at the Macedonian monarchies in the period following the reign of Alexander the Great, and examines their impact on the Greek world.

  • Offers a clearly organized narrative with particular emphasis on state and governmental structures
  • Makes extensive use of inscriptions in translation to illustrate the continuing vitality of the Greek city states prior to the Roman conquest
  • Emphasizes the specific Macedonian origins of all active participants in the creation of the Hellenistic world
  • Highlights the relationships between Greek city-states and Macedonian monarchies

About the Author

R. Malcolm Errington is Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at the University of Marburg, Germany. He holds degrees from the University of Durham and has published extensively on the Hellenistic period, especially on Roman expansion, and on Late Antiquity.

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