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The Hellenistic Age

Frank William Walbank

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With extensive use of quotations from original source material, this book examines the political events in the Hellenistic world from Alexander's death until his incorporation in the Roman Empire. It also describes the different social systems of the peoples under Greek rule, important developments in literature, science and technology and the founding of new religious movements. The author has assimilated all pertinent recent scholarship in the field, and fashioned an absorbing account of a vast and complex society whose ideas and achievements for the bedrock of present-day Western civilization.

This edition was published by the Folio Society in 2002 and features an introduction by Simon Hornblower.

Language: English

Pages: 242

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1981

The Hellenistic Age

Frank William Walbank

0/5 ( ratings)

With extensive use of quotations from original source material, this book examines the political events in the Hellenistic world from Alexander's death until his incorporation in the Roman Empire. It also describes the different social systems of the peoples under Greek rule, important developments in literature, science and technology and the founding of new religious movements. The author has assimilated all pertinent recent scholarship in the field, and fashioned an absorbing account of a vast and complex society whose ideas and achievements for the bedrock of present-day Western civilization.

This edition was published by the Folio Society in 2002 and features an introduction by Simon Hornblower.

Language: English

Pages: 242

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1981

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