A History of the Hellenistic World: 323 - 30 BC Contributor(s): Errington, R. Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631233873 ISBN-13: 9780631233879 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $132.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: "A History of the Hellenistic World" provides a new, authoritative account of the period following the reign of Alexander the Great. With clear narration and extensive documentation, the book explains the highly complex political history of the Hellenistic period. The text thoroughly explores each region of the Hellenistic world, emphasizing the political metamorphosis of Greek society under the impact of Macedonian expansion. It highlights the evolving relationship between Greek city-states and the new monarchies, and traces the Macedonian roots of the creation of the Hellenistic world while examining the development of new non-Macedonian monarchies in Asia Minor. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece |
Dewey: 938.08 |
LCCN: 2007027074 |
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 9.89" W x 7.06" (2.49 lbs) 368 pages |
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Publisher 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. |