{"product_id":"the-hellenistic-age-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Thonemann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three centuries which followed the conquests of Alexander are perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. This was an age of cultural globalization: in the third century BC, a single language carried you from the Rhone to the Indus. A Celt from the lower Danube could serve in the mercenary army of a Macedonian king ruling in Egypt, and a Greek philosopher from Cyprus could compare the religions of the Brahmins and the Jews on the basis of first-hand knowledge of both. Kings from Sicily to Tajikistan struggled to meet the challenges of ruling multi-ethnic states, and Greek city-states came together under the earliest federal governments known to history. The scientists of Ptolemaic Alexandria measured the circumference of the earth, while pioneering Greek Argonauts explored the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic coast of Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on inscriptions, papyri, coinage, poetry, art, and archaeology, in this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e Peter Thonemann opens up the history and culture of the vast Hellenistic world, from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) to the Roman conquest of the Ptolemaic kingdom (30 BC). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Thonemann\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches Greek and Roman history at Wadham College, Oxford. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Maeander Valley: A Historical Geography from Antiquity to Byzantium\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), the winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League's prestigious Runciman Prize 2012, and co-author (with Simon Price) of \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine\u003c\/em\u003e (2010). His most recent book is an introduction to Hellenistic coinage, \u003cem\u003eThe Hellenistic World: Using Coins as Sources\u003c\/em\u003e (2015). He writes regularly on all aspects of Greek and Roman history and culture for the Times Literary Supplement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.9 x 4.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256756527206,"sku":"9780198746041","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/U3kxY3ZvTnhXdkdjb0hCdXg0R1lidz09.webp?v=1773744635","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-hellenistic-age-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}