Format:
XXVI, 668 S.
,
Ill., Kt.
ISBN:
9781405179362
Series Statement:
Blackwell companions to the ancient world
Content:
"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" --
Content:
"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"--
Content:
"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"--
Content:
"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" --
Note:
Literaturverz. S. [599] - 650. - Literaturangaben
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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). -- ...
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
Keywords:
Makedonien
;
Geschichte
;
Aufsatzsammlung
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=32896
Author information:
Roisman, Joseph 1946-
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