Bibliograph

The Hellenistic age, a very short introduction, Peter Thonemann

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Label

The Hellenistic age, a very short introduction, Peter Thonemann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-120) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Hellenistic age

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1035756244

Responsibility statement

Peter Thonemann

Series statement

Very short introductions, 548

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

1. The idea of the Hellenistic -- 2. From Alexander to Augustus -- 3. Demetrius the Besieger and Hellenistic kingship -- 4. Eratosthenes and the system of the world -- 5. Encounters -- 6. Priene

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