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Author : Jonathan R. W. Prag
Release : 2013-10-24
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Hellenistic West by : Jonathan R. W. Prag
Download or read book The Hellenistic West written by Jonathan R. W. Prag. This book was released on 2013-10-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathbreaking essays challenging the traditional focus on the eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic period and on Rome in the West.
Author : Jonathan R. W. Prag
Release : 2013
Genre : Greeks
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Book Rating : 987/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Hellenistic West by : Jonathan R. W. Prag
Download or read book The Hellenistic West written by Jonathan R. W. Prag. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathbreaking essays challenging the traditional focus on the eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic period and on Rome in the West.
Author : J. R. W. Prag
Release : 2013
Genre : Greeks
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 740/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Hellenistic West by : J. R. W. Prag
Download or read book The Hellenistic West written by J. R. W. Prag. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathbreaking essays challenging the traditional focus on the eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic period and on Rome in the West.
Author : Jonathan R. W. Prag
Release : 2013-10-24
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 929/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Hellenistic West by : Jonathan R. W. Prag
Download or read book The Hellenistic West written by Jonathan R. W. Prag. This book was released on 2013-10-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the Hellenistic period has become increasingly popular in research and teaching in recent years, the western Mediterranean is rarely considered part of the 'Hellenistic world'; instead the cities, peoples and kingdoms of the West are usually only discussed insofar as they relate to Rome. This book contends that the rift between the 'Greek East' and the 'Roman West' is more a product of the traditional separation of Roman and Greek history than a reflection of the Hellenistic-period Mediterranean, which was a strongly interconnected cultural and economic zone, with the rising Roman republic just one among many powers in the region, east and west. The contributors argue for a dynamic reading of the economy, politics and history of the central and western Mediterranean beyond Rome, and in doing so problematise the concepts of 'East', 'West' and 'Hellenistic' itself.
Author : Carlos A. Picón
Release : 2016-04-18
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World by : Carlos A. Picón
Download or read book Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World written by Carlos A. Picón. This book was released on 2016-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hellenistic period—the nearly three centuries between the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 B.C., and the suicide of the Egyptian queen Kleopatra VII (the famous "Cleopatra"), in 30 B.C.—is one of the most complex and exciting epochs of ancient Greek art. The unprecedented geographic sweep of Alexander's conquests changed the face of the ancient world forever, forging diverse cultural connections and exposing Greek artists to a host of new influences and artistic styles. This beautifully illustrated volume examines the rich diversity of art forms that arose through the patronage of the royal courts of the Hellenistic kingdoms, placing special emphasis on Pergamon, capital of the Attalid dynasty, which ruled over large parts of Asia Minor. With its long history of German-led excavations, Pergamon provides a superb paradigm of a Hellenistic capital, appointed with important civic institutions—a great library, theater, gymnasium, temples, and healing center—that we recognize today as central features of modern urban life. The military triumphs of Alexander and his successors led to the expansion of Greek culture out from the traditional Greek heartland to the Indus River Valley in the east and as far west as the Strait of Gibraltar. These newly established Hellenistic kingdoms concentrated wealth and power, resulting in an unparalleled burst of creativity in all the arts, from architecture and sculpture to seal engraving and glass production. Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World brings together the insights of a team of internationally renowned scholars, who reveal how the art of Classical Greece was transformed during this period, melding with predominantly Eastern cultural traditions to yield new standards and conventions in taste and style.
