Coinage is one of our key sources for the rich and fascinating history of the Hellenistic world (323-31 BC). This book provides students of the period with an up-to-date introduction to Hellenistic gold, silver, and bronze coins in their cultural and economic contexts. It also offers new perspectives on four major themes in contemporary Hellenistic history: globalization, ident...(展开全部)

Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. •Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars. •Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history. •Combines narrative and themati...(展开全部)

弗兰克•威廉•沃尔班克（F. W. Walbank，1909-2008），生前为利物浦大学名誉退休教授、不列颠学会会员。曾在剑桥大学的彼得豪斯学院（Peterhouse）学习古典学，从1951年到1977年间，一直是利物浦大学的古代史和古典考古学的拉思伯恩（Rathbone）教授，他也是匹兹堡大学访问学者、加州大学伯克利分校的访问学者、普林斯顿高级研究院的成员。其出版的著作包括《马其顿的腓力五世》、《波里比阿》、《有关波里比阿的历史注释》（3卷）、《可怕的革命》（与N. G. L. Hammond合著）以及《马其顿史，公元前336-前167年》（第3卷）。他也是《剑桥古代史》第7卷、第8卷的主编之一。

弗兰克•威廉•沃尔班克（F. W. Walbank，1909-2008），生前为利物浦大学名誉退休教授、不列颠学会会员。曾在剑桥大学的彼得豪斯学院（Peterhouse）学习古典学，从1951年到1977年间，一直是利物浦大学的古代史和古典考古学的拉思伯恩（Rathbone）教授，他也是匹兹堡大学访问学者、加州大学伯克利分校的访问学者、普林斯顿高级研究院的成员。其出版的著作包括《马其顿的腓力五世》、《波里比阿》、《有关波里比阿的历史注释》（3卷）、《可怕的革命》（与N. G. L. Hammond合著）以及《马其顿史，公元前336-前167年》（第3卷）。他也是《剑桥古代史》第7卷、第8卷的主编之一。

The Hellenistic period began with the considerable expansion of the Greek world through the Macedonian conquest of the Persian empire and ended with Rome becoming the predominant political force in that world. This new and enlarged edition of Michel Austin's seminal work provides a panoramic view of this world through the medium of ancient sources. It now comprises over three h...(展开全部)

The Hellenistic period began with the considerable expansion of the Greek world through the Macedonian conquest of the Persian empire and ended with Rome becoming the predominant political force in that world. This new and enlarged edition of Michel Austin's seminal work provides a panoramic view of this world through the medium of ancient sources. It now comprises over three h...(展开全部)

In this revisionist study of Roman imperialism in the Greek world, Gruen considers the Hellenistic context within which Roman expansion took place. The evidence discloses a preponderance of Greek rather than Roman ideas: a noteworthy readiness on the part of Roman policymakers to adjust to Hellenistic practices rather than to impose a system of their own.

In this revisionist study of Roman imperialism in the Greek world, Gruen considers the Hellenistic context within which Roman expansion took place. The evidence discloses a preponderance of Greek rather than Roman ideas: a noteworthy readiness on the part of Roman policymakers to adjust to Hellenistic practices rather than to impose a system of their own.

A comprehensive view of the ancient Greek world, its history and its achievements. The legacy of the Hellenistic world is vast-it ranges from architecture to philosophy, literature, and the visual arts to military strategy and science. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests ...(展开全部)