The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World (Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World)

This Companion volume offers fifteen original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement general histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics. The essays address key questions about this period: To what extent were Alexander's conquests responsible for the creation of this new 'Hellenistic' age? What is the essence of this world and how does it differ from its Classical predecessor? What continuities and discontinuities can be identified? Collectively, the essays provide an in-depth view of a complex world. The volume also provides the most recent bibliography on the topics along with recommendations for further reading. This Companion volume offers fifteen original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement general histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics. The essays address key questions about this period: To what extent were Alexander's conquests responsible for the creation of this new 'Hellenistic' age? What is the essence of this world and how does it differ from its Classical predecessor? What continuities and discontinuities can be identified? Collectively, the essays provide an in-depth view of a complex world. The volume also provides a bibliography on the topics along with recommendations for further reading. 0......Page 1 1......Page 31 1.1......Page 39 2......Page 58 3......Page 82 4......Page 103 5......Page 123 6......Page 143 7......Page 166 8......Page 194 9......Page 230 10......Page 252 11......Page 267 12......Page 285 13......Page 309 14......Page 339 15......Page 359 16......Page 371 17......Page 375 index......Page 405 This companion volume offers 15 original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement general histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world

this Companion Volume Offers Fifteen Original Essays On The Hellenistic World.

Edited By Glenn R. Bugh. Includes Bibliography (p. 331-359) And Index.