A Companion to Ancient Macedonia (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

"The most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on ancient Macedonian history and material culture, A Companion to Ancient Macedonia is an invaluable reference for students and scholars alike. Features new, specially commissioned essays by leading and up-and-coming scholars in the field Examines the political, military, social, economic, and cultural history of ancient Macedonia from the Archaic period to the end of Roman period and beyond Discusses the importance of art, archaeology and architecture All ancient sources are translated in English Each chapter includes bibliographical essays for further reading"-- "A Companion to Ancient Macedonia--the first of its kind--examines the political, military, social, economic, and cultural history of ancient Macedonia from the Archaic period to the end of Roman domination and beyond. Material culture, such as art, architecture, and archaeology, is also explored. Written in a lively and accessible style, the companion includes specially commissioned chapters by leading and up-and-coming scholars, and features suggestions for further reading. This comprehensive, up-to-date collection of essays provides a rich resource for students and scholars of ancient Macedonia"-- A Companion To Ancient Macedonia--the First Of Its Kind--examines The Political, Military, Social, Economic, And Cultural History Of Ancient Macedonia From The Archaic Period To The End Of Roman Domination And Beyond. Material Culture, Such As Art, Architecture, And Archaeology, Is Also Explored. Written In A Lively And Accessible Style, The Companion Includes Specially Commissioned Chapters By Leading And Up-and-coming Scholars, And Features Suggestions For Further Reading. This Comprehensive, Up-to-date Collection Of Essays Provides A Rich Resource For Students And Scholars Of Ancient Macedonia--provided By Publisher. Why Study Ancient Macedonia And What This Companion Is About / Edward M. Anson -- The Literary And Epigraphic Evidence To The Roman Conquest / P.j. Rhodes -- The Numismatic Evidence / Karsten Dahmen -- The Physical Kingdom / Carol G. Thomas -- Macedonians And Greeks / Johannes Engels -- Perspectives On The Macedonians From Greece, Rome, And Beyond / Sulochana R. Asirvatham -- The Early Temenid Kings To Alexander I / Sławomir Sprawski -- Classical Macedonia To Perdiccas Iii / Joseph Roisman -- Philip Ii / Sabine Müller -- Alexander The Great, Macedonia, And Asia / Dawn L. Gilley And Ian Worthington -- Alexander's Successors To 221 Bc / Winthrop Lindsay Adams -- Macedonia And Rome, 221-146 Bc / Arthur M. Eckstein -- Provincia Macedonia / John Vanderspoel -- Macedonia, Illyria, And Epirus / William S. Greenwalt -- Macedonia And Thessaly / Denver Graninger -- Macedonia And Thrace / Zosia Archibald -- Macedonia And Persia / Marek Jan Olbrycht -- Macedonian Kingship And Other Political Institutions / Carol J. King -- Social Customs And Institutions : Aspects Of Macedonian Elite Society / Noriko Sawada -- Macedonian Women / Elizabeth Carney -- Macedonian Religion / Paul Christesen And Sarah C. Murray -- The Macedonian Army / Nicholas Victor Sekunda -- The Political Economy Of Macedonia / Paul Millett -- Classical Art To 221 Bc / Craig I. Hardiman -- Hellenistic And Roman Art, 221 Bc-ad 337 / Rachel Kousser -- Macedonia In Late Antiquity / Carolyn S. Snively -- Ancient Macedonia, Alexander The Great, And The Star Or Sun Of Vergina : National Symbols And The Conflict Between Greece And The Republic Of Macedonia / Loring M. Danforth. Edited By Joseph Roisman, Ian Worthington. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Machine generated contents note: List of Contributors. Preface: For Readers - and Reviewers. Notes. Abbreviations. List of Maps. List of Figures. List of Plates. Part 1 Preamble. 1. Why Study Ancient Macedonia and What this Companion is About (Edward M. Anson). Part 2 Evidence. 2. The Literary and Epigraphic Evidence to the Roman Conquest (P.J. Rhodes). 3. The Numismatic Evidence (Karsten Dahmen). Part 3 Macedonia and Macedonians. 4. The Physical Kingdom (Carol G. Thomas). 5. Macedonians and Greeks (Johannes Engels). 6. Perspectives on the Macedonians from Greece, Rome, and Beyond (Sulochana R. Asirvatham). Part 4 History. 7. From the Bronze Age to Alexander I (Slawomir Sprawski). 8. Classical Macedonia to Perdiccas III (Joseph Roisman). 9. Philip II (Sabine Müller). 10. Alexander the Great, Macedonia and Asia (Dawn L. Gilley and Ian Worthington). 11. Alexander's Successors to 221 BC (Winthrop Lindsay Adams). 12. Macedonia and Rome, 221-146 BC (Arthur M. Eckstein). 13. Provincia Macedonia (John Vanderspoel). Part 5 Neighbours. 14. Macedonia, Illyria and Epirus (William S. Greenwalt). 15. Macedonia and Thessaly (D. Graninger). 16. Macedonia and Thrace (Zosia Archibald). 17. Macedonia and Persia (Marek Jan Olbrycht). Part 6 Politics, Society, Economy, and Culture. 18. Kingship and Other Political Institutions (Carol J. King). 19. Social Customs and Institutions: Aspects of Macedonian Elite Society (Noriko Sawada). 20. Macedonian Women (Elizabeth Carney). 21. Macedonian Religion (Paul Christesen and Sarah C. Murray). 22. The Macedonian Army (Nicholas Victor Sekunda). 23. The Political Economy of Macedonia (Paul Millett). 24. Classical Art to 221 BC (Craig I. Hardiman). 25. Hellenistic and Roman Art, 221 BC-AD 337 (Rachel Kousser). Part 7 After Rome. 26. Macedonia in Late Antiquity (Carolyn S. Snively). 27. Ancient Macedonia, Alexander the Great, and the Star or Sun of Vergina: National Symbols and the Conflict between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia (Loring M. Danforth). Bibliography. Index. front matter......Page 2 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Illustrations......Page 9 List of Contributors......Page 13 Preface......Page 15 Notes on Style......Page 17 Abbreviations......Page 18 Maps......Page 20 PART I: Preamble......Page 29 1 Why Study Ancient Macedonia and What this Companionis About......Page 31 PART II: Evidence......Page 49 2 The Literary and Epigraphic Evidence to the Roman Conquest......Page 51 3 The Numismatic Evidence......Page 69 PART III: Macedonia and Macedonians......Page 91 4 The Physical Kingdom......Page 93 5 Macedonians and Greeks......Page 109 6 Perspectives on the Macedonians from Greece, Rome, and Beyond......Page 127 PART IV: History......Page 153 7 The Early Temenid Kings to Alexander I......Page 155 8 Classical Macedonia to Perdiccas III......Page 173 9 Philip II......Page 194 10 Alexander the Great, Macedonia and Asia......Page 214 11 Alexander’s Successors to 221 BC......Page 236 12 Macedonia and Rome, 221–146 BC......Page 253 13 Provincia Macedonia......Page 279 PART V: Neighbours......Page 305 14 Macedonia, Illyria and Epirus......Page 307 15 Macedonia and Thessaly......Page 334 16 Macedonia and Thrace......Page 354 17 Macedonia and Persia......Page 370 PART VI: Politics, Society, Economy and Culture......Page 399 18 Macedonian Kingship and Other Political Institutions......Page 401 19 Social Customs and Institutions: Aspects of Macedonian Elite Society......Page 420 20 Macedonian Women......Page 437 21 Macedonian Religion......Page 456 22 The Macedonian Army......Page 474 23 The Political Economyof Macedonia......Page 500 24 Classical Art to 221 BC......Page 533 25 Hellenistic and Roman Art, 221 BC–AD 337......Page 550 PART VII: After Rome......Page 571 26 Macedonia in Late Antiquity......Page 573 27 Ancient Macedonia, Alexander the Great and the Star or Sun of Vergina: National Symbols and the Conflict between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia......Page 600 Bibliography......Page 627 Index......Page 679 "The most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on ancient Macedonian history and material culture, A Companion to Ancient Macedonia is an invaluable reference for students and scholars alike. Features new, specially commissioned essays by leading and up-and-coming scholars in the field Examines the political, military, social, economic, and cultural history of ancient Macedonia from the Archaic period to the end of Roman period and beyond Discusses the importance of art, archaeology and architecture All ancient sources are translated in English Each chapter includes bibliographical essays for further reading"-- Provided by publisher