Antigonos the One-Eyed and the Creation of the Hellenistic State

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Called by Plutarch "the oldest and greatest of Alexander's successors," Antigonos the One-Eyed (382-301 BC) was the dominant figure during the first half of the Diadoch period, ruling most of the Asian territory conquered by the Macedonians during his final twenty years. Billows provides the first detailed study of this great general and administrator, establishing him as a key contributor to the Hellenistic monarchy and state. After a successful career under Philip and Alexander, Antigonos rose to power over the Asian portion of Alexander's conquests. Embittered by the persistent hostility of those who controlled the European and Egyptian parts of the empire, he tried to eliminate these opponents, an ambition which led to his final defeat in 301. In a corrective to the standard explanations of his aims, Billows shows that Antigonos was scarcely influenced by Alexander, seeking to rule West Asia and the Aegean, rather than the whole of Alexander's Empire.

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Utgivningsdatum:1997-06-06
Mått:156 x 234 x 33 mm
Vikt:816 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Hellenistic Culture and Society
Antal sidor:544
Förlag:University of California Press
ISBN:9780520208803

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Richard A. Billows is Assistant Professor of History at Columbia University.

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List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction PART I ANTIGONOS's LIFE AND CAREER 1. The Early Years Antigonos's Background and Youth (382-359 B.c.) The Reign of Philip (359-336 B.c.) The Reign of Alexander (336-323 B.c.) 2. Antigonos's Rise to Power The Crisis after Alexander's Death (323-320 B.c.) The First Diadoch War (320-319 B.c.) 3. The Establishment of Antigonos's Rule over Asia The Second Diadoch War (318-315 B.c.) The Third Diadoch War (314-311 B.c.) 4. Antigonos's Assumption of the Kingship The Lead-up to Royal Status (310-306 B.c.) The Assumption of the Kingship and Its Meaning5. The Final Years Attempts to Eliminate Rivals (306-302 B.c.) The Campaign of lpsos (302-301 B.c.) Epitaph PART II ANTIGONOS AS RULER OF A HELLENISTIC EMPIRE 6. Antigonos's Relations with the Greeks Common Peaces and Autonomy in the Fourth Century B.c. Antigonos's Career in Relation to the Greeks Antigonos's Relations with Individual Poleis Greek Reactions to Antigonos 7. Antigonos's Administration of His Asian Realm The Geography of Antigonos's Asian Realm Antigonos's Kingship and Instruments of Rule Central Administrative Institutions and Practices Provincial Administrative Institutions 8. Economic, Settlement, and Cultural Policies Economic Policy Settlement Policy: Urbanization and Colonization Cultural Policy Conclusion Appendix 1. The Literary Sources Appendix 2. Antigonos's Military and Naval Forces Appendix 3· Prosopography of Antigonos's Friends and Subordinates Maps List of Sources Bibliography Name Index Place Index Subject Index