A Companion to Ancient Macedonia

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

ISBN 1405179368   Pages 696 ISBN13 9781405179362 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1420 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chicester Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Series title Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World Format Hardback   Height (mm) 255 Publication date 19 Nov 2010   Width (mm) 178 DEWEY 938.1   Spine width (mm) 42 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Postgraduate

		List of Illustrations
		List of Contributors
		Preface
		Notes on Style
		List of Abbreviations
		Maps
PART I		Preamble		1
1		Why Study Ancient Macedonia and What this Companion is About by Edward M. Anson		3
PART II		Evidence		21
2		The Literary and Epigraphic Evidence to the Roman Conquest by P.J. Rhodes		23
3		The Numismatic Evidence by Karsten Dahmen		41
PART III		Macedonia and Macedonians		63
4		The Physical Kingdom by Carol G. Thomas		65
5		Macedonians and Greeks by Johannes Engels		81
6		Perspectives on the Macedonians from Greece, Rome, and Beyond by Sulochana R. Asirvatham		99
PART IV		History		125
7		The Early Temenid Kings to Alexander I by Stawomir Sprawski		127
8		Classical Macedonia to Perdiccas III by Joseph Roisman		145
9		Philip II by Sabine Muller		166
10		Alexander the Great, Macedonia and Asia by Ian Worthington		186
11		Alexander's Successors to 221 BC by Winthrop Lindsay Adams		208
12		Mascedonia and Rome, 221-146 BC by Arthur M. Eckstein		225
13		Provincia Macedonia by John Vanderspoel		251
PART V		Neighbours		277
14		Macedonia, Illyria and Epirus by William S. Greenwalt		279
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"Like others in the publisher's Companions to the Ancient World series, this volume is intended primarily as an engaging resource for students new to the subject and scholars in related fields, and yet these "companions" are also useful for scholars within the fields under consideration who seek well-rounded, up-to-date references." (Booknews, 1 February 2011) "In this volume editor Roisman (classics, Colby College) and Worthington (history, U. of Missouri) have brought together work from an international roster of contributors. The lead article discusses the dramatic changes in scholarly emphasis of the last 30 years that have brought ancient Macedonia to the fore, in particular increased attention to the role played by Alexander the Great's father. Ten maps and a set of 28 plates support this well-organized collection of 27 contributed chapters. Like others in the publisher's Companions to the Ancient World series, this volume is intended primarily as an engaging resource for students new to the subject and scholars in related fields, and yet these "companions" are also useful for scholars within the fields under consideration who seek well-rounded, up-to-date references. Articles are specially commissioned to cover political, military, social, economic and cultural history, as well as material culture." (Reference and Research Book News, February 2011)"Overall, this Companion provides a lucid and comprehensive introduction to the study of ancient Macedonia." (The Anglo-Hellenic Review, 1 March 2011)

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