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Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99
Häftad, 2004
685 kr
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The imperial succession at Rome was notoriously uncertain, and where possible hereditary succession was preferred. John Grainger's detailed study looks at aperiod of intrigue and conspiracy. He explores how, why and by whom Domitian was killed, the rule of Nerva, chosen to succeed him, and finally …
Alexander the Great Failure
The Collapse of the Macedonian Empire
Häftad, 2009
399 kr
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In this authoritative book John Grainger explores the foundations of Alexander's empire and why it did not survive after his untimely death in 323 BC. Alexander the Great's empire stretched across three continents and his achievements changed the nature of the ancient world. But for all his …
The Cities of Seleukid Syria
Inbunden, 1990
3319 kr
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This book is the first detailed study of the foundation, history, government, growth and decline of the cities founded in Syria by Seleukos I in 301BC shortly after the time of Alexander the Great. It throws new light on an important period in ancient history. In particular, Dr Grainger …
Hellenistic Phoenicia
Inbunden, 1991
4732 kr
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The Phoenicians have long been known for their trading, colonizing, and seafaring skills, but their history has too often seemed to stop short at the time of Alexander the Great. Alexander's destruction of the city of Tyre, however, only marked a new stage in Phoenician history, not its end. During …
Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300
Häftad, 2020
725 kr
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The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy, Egypt, Greece and even Gaul. It was, however, one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire’s dissolution. As such it clearly …
Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World
Häftad, 2019
704 kr
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Diplomacy is a neglected aspect of Hellenistic history, despite the fact that war and peace were the major preoccupations of the rulers of the kingdoms of the time. It becomes clear that it is possible to discern a set of accepted practices which were generally followed by the kings from the time …
Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99
Inbunden, 2002
2578 kr
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The imperial succession at Rome was notoriously uncertain, and where possible hereditary succession was preferred. John Grainger's detailed study looks at aperiod of intrigue and conspiracy. He explores how, why and by whom Domitian was killed, the rule of Nerva, chosen to succeed him, and finally …
Seleukos Nikator (Routledge Revivals)
Constructing a Hellenistic Kingdom
Inbunden, 2013
3243 kr
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Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, one of his commanders, Seleukos Nikator, rose over a period of forty years from being a landless refugee to the most successful of the Successor kings. This biography, first published in 1990, makes use of both historical and archaeological …
Seleukos Nikator (Routledge Revivals)
Constructing a Hellenistic Kingdom
Häftad, 2015
963 kr
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Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, one of his commanders, Seleukos Nikator, rose over a period of forty years from being a landless refugee to the most successful of the Successor kings. This biography, first published in 1990, makes use of both historical and archaeological …
Britain Enforcing the Peace, 1918–1923
The Royal Navy in Turkey and Southern Russia after the Great War
Inbunden, 2024
334 kr
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The end of the Great War in the Near East began with the Turkish Armistice but was not complete until the final peace treaty in 1923. During that five-year period the British Navy dealt with the overspill from the Russian Revolution in the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea and Central Asia as well, and …
Britain Enforcing the Peace, 1918-1923
The Royal Navy in Turkey and Southern Russia after the Great War
E-bok, 2025
221 kr
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Details the British Navy''s efforts during the post-Great War period, facing challenges in the Near East, from the Russian Revolution to Turkish resurgence under Mustafa Kemal. The end of the Great War in the Near East began with the Turkish Armistice but was not complete until the final peace …
Britain Enforcing the Peace, 1918-1923
The Royal Navy in Turkey and Southern Russia after the Great War
E-bok, 2025
221 kr
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Details the British Navy''s efforts during the post-Great War period, facing challenges in the Near East, from the Russian Revolution to Turkish resurgence under Mustafa Kemal. The end of the Great War in the Near East began with the Turkish Armistice but was not complete until the final peace …
Mahdi and Africa
Muhammad Ahmad and Sudan's Mahdist Revolution in Context
Inbunden, 2025
334 kr
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The story of the Mahdi of Sudan is generally related from the British point of view, though it was more an African event. The Mahdi’s uprising was the latest in a series of Islamic rebellions and wars which began in the eighteenth century. It also had a profound effect on the rest of North and East …
Fall of the Seleukid Empire 187–75 BC
Häftad, 2024
171 kr
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The concluding part of John D Grainger's history of the Seleukids traces the tumultuous last century of their empire. In this period it was riven by dynastic disputes, secessions and rebellions, the religiously-inspired insurrection of the Jewish Maccabees, civil war and external invasion from …
Ladies Who Ruled
Female Monarchs from Ancient Sumer to the Modern World
Inbunden, 2026
271 kr
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John Grainger presents a unique survey and catalogue of the many women who have ruled in their own right. The immense scope of the work, which is truly global and covers around five thousand years of history, from ancient Sumer to the modern world, throws up interesting insights and surprises, such …
Rise of the Macedonian Kingdom, circa 800 to 338 BC
From its Foundation to the Triumph of Philip II
Inbunden, 2027
280 kr
Kommande
This, the first of four volumes, traces the eventful, tumultuous history of Macedon from the foundation of an insignificant mountain kingdom in the ninth century to the death of Philip II in 336 BC. It was a land beset by hostile neighbours from the outset and many of the early kings died violent …
Making Peace in the Hellenistic World
Peace Treaties and International Diplomacy, 323 to 31 BCE
Inbunden, 2026
274 kr
Kommande
International relations in the ancient world is generally written about in terms of wars. But wars have to start and end, and the spaces between them are times of peace. This book concentrates on the making of peace at the end of wars. It concentrates on the Hellenistic period because that was when …
Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99
E-bok, 2003
785 kr
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The imperial succession at Rome was notoriously uncertain, and where possible hereditary succession was preferred. John Grainger''s detailed study looks at aperiod of intrigue and conspiracy. He explores how, why and by whom Domitian was killed, the rule of Nerva, chosen to succeed him, and finally …
Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99
E-bok, 2003
768 kr
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The imperial succession at Rome was notoriously uncertain, and where possible hereditary succession was preferred. John Grainger''s detailed study looks at aperiod of intrigue and conspiracy. He explores how, why and by whom Domitian was killed, the rule of Nerva, chosen to succeed him, and finally …
Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300
Inbunden, 2017
2578 kr
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The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy, Egypt, Greece and even Gaul. It was, however, one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire’s dissolution. As such it clearly …
Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World
E-bok, 2016
831 kr
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Diplomacy is a neglected aspect of Hellenistic history, despite the fact that war and peace were the major preoccupations of the rulers of the kingdoms of the time. It becomes clear that it is possible to discern a set of accepted practices which were generally followed by the kings from the time …
Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World
E-bok, 2016
831 kr
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Diplomacy is a neglected aspect of Hellenistic history, despite the fact that war and peace were the major preoccupations of the rulers of the kingdoms of the time. It becomes clear that it is possible to discern a set of accepted practices which were generally followed by the kings from the time …
Seleukos Nikator (Routledge Revivals)
Constructing a Hellenistic Kingdom
E-bok, 2014
1140 kr
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Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, one of his commanders, Seleukos Nikator, rose over a period of forty years from being a landless refugee to the most successful of the Successor kings. This biography, first published in 1990, makes use of both historical and archaeological …
Seleukos Nikator (Routledge Revivals)
Constructing a Hellenistic Kingdom
E-bok, 2014
1107 kr
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Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, one of his commanders, Seleukos Nikator, rose over a period of forty years from being a landless refugee to the most successful of the Successor kings. This biography, first published in 1990, makes use of both historical and archaeological …
Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300
E-bok, 2017
807 kr
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The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy, Egypt, Greece and even Gaul. It was, however, one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire’s dissolution. As such it clearly …
Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300
E-bok, 2017
856 kr
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The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy, Egypt, Greece and even Gaul. It was, however, one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire’s dissolution. As such it clearly …
Straits from Troy to Constantinople
The Ancient History of the Dardanelles, Sea of Marmara and Bosporos
Inbunden, 2021
274 kr
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In ancient times, the series of waterways now known as the Turkish Straits, comprising the Dardanelles (or Hellespont), Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus, formed both a divide and a bridge between Europe and Asia. Its western and eastern entrances were guarded, at different times, by two of the most …
Straits from Troy to Constantinople
The Ancient History of the Dardanelles, Sea of Marmara & Bosporos
E-bok, 2022
15 kr
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The fascinating history of this pivotal region from the Trojan War to Byzantion''s refounding as Constantinople, the new capital of the Roman Empire.In ancient times, the series of waterways now known as the Turkish Straits, comprising the Dardanelles (or Hellespont), Sea of Marmara and the …
Straits from Troy to Constantinople
The Ancient History of the Dardanelles, Sea of Marmara & Bosporos
E-bok, 2022
15 kr
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The fascinating history of this pivotal region from the Trojan War to Byzantion''s refounding as Constantinople, the new capital of the Roman Empire.In ancient times, the series of waterways now known as the Turkish Straits, comprising the Dardanelles (or Hellespont), Sea of Marmara and the …
Cromwell Against the Scots
The Last Anglo-Scottish War 1650-1652 (Revised edition)
Häftad, 2026
171 kr
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Although also known as the Third English Civil War, the author makes it clear that this was the last war between the Scots and English as separate states. He narrates in detail the the events following the exiled King Charles II’s landing in Scotland and his alliance with the Scots Covenanters, …
