The making of a king: Antigonus Gonatas of Macedon and the Greeks

In the third century BCE, Macedon dominated mainland Greece, but was rapidly descending into chaos. One of the consequences was a massive invasion of Celts, who ravaged and plundered Macedon and northern Greece for several years. Antigonus Gonatas, son of one of Alexander the Great's Successors...

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Main Author: Waterfield, Robin 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic Map
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2021
Edition:First edition
Series:Oxford scholarship online
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:In the third century BCE, Macedon dominated mainland Greece, but was rapidly descending into chaos. One of the consequences was a massive invasion of Celts, who ravaged and plundered Macedon and northern Greece for several years. Antigonus Gonatas, son of one of Alexander the Great's Successors, finally defeated the Celts and laid the foundations for a long but troubled reign (276-239 BCE). In order to achieve stability, he adopted repressive measures towards many of the Greek cities. 'The Making of a King' tells the gripping story of Antigonus' rule: how he gained the throne, how he held it, the nature of his court, the measures he took towards the Greeks, and their responses
Item Description:This edition also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (304 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780191887413
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198853015.001.0001

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