If anyone knows any entertaining books on hellenistic history, preferably not entirely about alexander the great, that would be awesome. The conquests of alexander the great spread hellenism hellenism, the culture, ideals, and pattern of life of ancient greece in classical times. From the epic poems of homer through the glittering art and architecture of greeces golden age to the influential roman systems of law and leadership, the classical world established the foundations of our culture as well as many of its most enduring achievements. Hellenistic judaism was a form of judaism in classical antiquity that combined jewish religious tradition with elements of greek culture. This is a book that makes extensive and expert use of the epigraphic evidence for hellenistic athens with sizeable pasages quoted in translation.
This culminated at the battle of corinth in 146 bc, a crushing roman victory in the peloponnese that led to the destruction of corinth and ushered. Each chapter treats a different aspect of the hellenistic world religion. If a typological approach is used, the chronological and geographic boundaries of hellenistic culture are expanded to such a degree. Now available in korean, japanese, chinese taiwan, indonesian, turkish, russian, dutch, german and french. Alexanders impact on world history alexanders most lasting achievement was the spread of greek culture beyond the greeks themselves. After alexander of macedon conquered the persian empire in the 300s bc, greek architecture reached all across west asia and north africa and even into india. The first is the content and character of the fourth century bce greek works on the persian achaemenid empire treatises called the persica. It assimilated, with a remarkable faculty for adaptation, the structures and techniques of the much further evolved hellenistic civilization. Im only looking for something to read for fun, not for anything hardcoreacademic.
Hellenistic culture exhibited more strikingly than classical greek culture the differences between the life of the hellenized upper social strata and that of the urban and rural poor, among whom local traditions were preserved for a longer period of time. Religion in hellenistic athens hellenistic culture and. The conquests of alexander the great spread hellenism immediately over the middle east and far into asia. Greeks spread their culture throughout the mediterranean area and even into the black sea region, coming into contact with the older civilizations of the near east. In a 1988 conference, american and british scholars unexpectedly discovered that their ideas were converging in ways that formed a new picture of the variegated hellenistic mosaic. Novelist and scholar, his recent books include alexander of macedon, 356323 b. The hellenistic world this companion volume offers. In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient greece, thomas r. The expansion of greek culture into the hellenistic world of the eastern mediterranean led to a synthesis. The greatest of alexanders foundations became the greatest city of the hellenistic world, alexandriabyegypt. For centuries, roman artists continued to make works of art in the hellenistic tradition. Interest in greek art and culture remained strong during the roman imperial period, and especially so during the reigns of the emperors augustus r. In consequence, the hellenistic period is usually accepted to begin in 323.
Ancient greece from prehistoric to hellenistic times. American school of classical studies at athens not yet published available for preorder a joint publication of the gennadius library and the aikaterini laskaridis foundation, ottoman athens is the first volume to focus on the ottoman presence in athens. Hellenistic culture the influence of greek language, philosophy and culture on jews and early christians. The first volume, classical greece and the hellenistic world, covers the period from the eighth to the first centuries b. The hellenistic world from the greek word hellas for greece is the known world after the conquests of alexander the great and corresponds roughly with the hellenistic period of ancient greece, from 323 bce alexanders death to the annexation of greece by rome in 146 bce. Hellenistic culture a term that is used chronologically to refer to the culture of the hellenistic age and typologically to refer to the culture that resulted from the interaction of greek hellenic and local elements. Philosophy, literature and art hellenistic philosophy went through a peculiar evolutionor retrogression, it might almost be better to say. A concise but comprehensive and authoritative book in english on the hellenistic world, the world set in motion by alexander the great, is indeed most welcome. After his death in 323 bc, the influence of greek civilization continued to expand over the mediterranean world and w asia. Reflecting the vigor and productivity of scholarship directed at this period in the past decade, this collection of original essays is a wideranging exploration of current discoveries and questions. The hellenistic age marks the transformation of greek society from the localized and introverted citystates to an open, cosmopolitan, and at times exuberant culture that permeated the entire eastern mediterranean, and southwest asia. Education education roman adoption of hellenistic education. Bibliography and further reading about hellenistic greek architecture.
A guide to the literature of the hellenistic age, from the death of alexander the great in 323 bce to the battle of actium in 31 bc. You should read them, but theyre not necessarily reliable as history, especially about the spartans, who left no histories of themselves and almost all. Education roman adoption of hellenistic education britannica. The hellenistic age 33630 bc from alexanders crowning to the death of cleopatra the word hellenistic comes from the root word hellas, which was the ancient greek word for greece. Start studying the spread of a hellenistic culture. During the first stage it was still under the influence of greek thought and consequently showed an elemental regard for reason as the key to the solution of mans problems. A portrait of jesus world hellenistic culture from. Hellenistic period franklin township public schools. It was created during an age characterized by a strong sense of history. Art of the hellenistic age and the hellenistic tradition. Hellenistic history and culture read online ebooks directory. Now available in a smaller, more convenient format, the astonishingly indepth and widely praised oxford history of the classical. A map of hellenistic greece in 200 bc, with the kingdom of macedonia orange under philip v r.
Alexander the great built an empire that stretched from greece all the way to india, and his campaign changed the world. Macedonia, alexander the great, and the hellenistic world. Hellenistic culture in alexandria as a result of alexanders policies, a vibrant new culture emerged. The hellenistic period is a part of the ancient period for the european and near asian space. Hellenistic art is richly diverse in subject matter and in stylistic development. The hellenistic world was an extension of greek civilization in the wake of alexander the greats conquests of the persian empire and the middle east. Monarchy, society, economy, culture 49 by jean bingen 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. There was a lot of interest in town planning, and architects planned a lot of new towns with carefully laid out straight streets and public squares.
The hellenistic age, the three extraordinary centuries from the death of alexander in 323 b. Using primary sources the political, military, social, cultural and religious histories of ancient greece are covered. The hellenistic bibliography project is currently supported by trinity college dublins school of histories and humanities, trinity long room hub and manuscript, book and print culture research theme. A companion to the hellenistic world is admirable and very enjoyable, and shows clearly how progress has been made in this subject in recent years. The cultural tradition of the greeks, hellenism was the prevalent worldview before and during the growth of. Hellenistic civilization article about hellenistic. Hellenistic information in china chs research bulletin. In this fun and instructive book, international business expert erin meyer offers key tactics and strategies to help businesspeople overcome cultural obstacles and. Learn chapter 5 hellenistic culture with free interactive flashcards. The hellenistic world is that world that was created after the conquests of the near east by alexander the great at the end of the fourth century b. It is intended to initiate a public dialogue among authoritative and. Unlike some people, i would not recommend histories written by the ancient greeks themselves.
Plus, the author is really an expert in this field. Apr 28, 2011 the hellenistic period is a part of the ancient period for the european and near asian space. What are the best history books about ancient greece, from. In its companion to the hellenistic world, blackwell publishing has brought together an outstanding compilation of essays by some of the worlds top hellenistic scholars. Uc press ebooks collection, 19822004 formerly escholarship editions home search browse.
Hellenistic culture was at its height of world influence in the hellenistic period. Search images maps play youtube news gmail drive more. Gill is a latinist, writer, and teacher of ancient history and latin. She has been featured by npr and national geographic for her ancient history expertise. It usually means primarily the culture of athens and the related cities during the age of pericles click the link for more information. California, 1991, alexander to actium california, 1990, and the laughter of aphrodite california, 1993. A portrait of jesus world hellenistic culture from jesus.
Hellenistic age hellenistic age hellenistic civilization. This book is a guide to the extraordinarily diverse literature of the hellenistic period. Literacy became almost universal, encouraging the growth of books, magazines and newspapers. Something of these original characteristics was to survive always in roman society, so ready to be conservative. He covers early christianity, hellenistic reforms in judaism, mithraism, and various mystery religions. This chapter also surveys the political and cultural history of the greek poleis in the period of their greatest power, 479338 b. Though some of these regions were not ruled by greeks or even greek speaking elites, certain hellenistic influences can be seen in the historical record and. Focusing on the development of the greek citystate and the society, culture, and architecture of athens in its golden age, martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will. The use of this period is justified by the extent of the hellenic culture in most of these areas, due to. Hellenistic history and culture hellenistic culture and. Alexander married a daughter of persias king darius. Although romes rule ended greek independence and autonomy it did. These learned and informative essays are wideranging, covering historical and political developments, economic and social changes, as well as religious, artistic, and.
In the context of ancient greek art, architecture, and culture, hellenistic greece corresponds to the period between the death of alexander the great in 323 bc and the annexation of the classical greek achaean league heartlands by the roman republic. Confronting the hellenism of today man, said the greek philosopher protagoras 481411 bc, is the measure of all things of what is and what is not. Pedley 2002 a lot of good information and is pretty readable. Greek also known as hellenic culture blended with egyptian, persian, and indian influences. The use of this period is justified by the extent of the hellenic culture in most of these areas, due to the greek political presence especially in asia after alexanders conquests, but also to a new wave of greek colonization. This spread of greek culture has been termed panhellenism. Canopic way ran the length of the city, finely paved and nearly 100 feet 30 metres wide, with seven or. One difficulty in this book is that he discusses the entire hellenistic period as if it was entirely homogeneous. Hellenistic culture article about hellenistic culture by. Edinburgh university press this book addresses two historical mysteries. Andrew erskine has brought together some of the very best historians now working on the period and they have produced as exciting a collection of essays as he could possibly have hoped for. The hellenic age was the time when greek culture was pure and unaffected by other cultures. A distrust of all ideologies has altered old views of ancient political structures, and feminism has. This volume draws on recent research and provides a forum to reflect of hellenism.
Hellenism is the term generally used by historians to refer to the period from the death of alexander the great 323 b. It was laid out in the typical hellenistic grid pattern along a narrow strip between lake mareotis and the sea. The oxford history of greece and the hellenistic world. From prehistoric to hellenistic times from the worlds largest community of readers.
Egypt was the last important survivor of the political system which had developed as a consequence both of the victories of alexander and of his premature death. Des dearlove and stuart crainer, founders of the thinkers50. Uc press e books collection, 19822004 formerly escholarship editions home search browse. The spread of a hellenistic culture flashcards quizlet. Walbank was unquestionably well equipped to undertake such a project, and his contribution has been well appreciated. Hellenism or at least philhellenism reached most regions on the frontiers of the hellenistic kingdoms. University of california press, 1993 history 293 pages. The hellenistic period refers to the time from the death of alexander the great or the end of the greek classical era in 323 b. The best of ancient warrior culture as currently posted by unrepentantwarriorpriest spartan post108989612565. That the world may know confronting the hellenism of today. That picture emerges in these essays and eloquently displays the breadth of modern interest in the hellenistic age. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
This philosophy provided the foundation for hellenism, which was devoted to the supremacy of human beings and human accomplishment. Until the fall of the western roman empire and the early muslim conquests of the eastern mediterranean, the main centers of hellenistic judaism were alexandria in egypt and antioch in syria now in southern turkey, the two main greek urban settlements of the. Koine koynay, the popular spoken language used in hellenistic cities, was the direct result of. For many scholars the hellenistic age saw the emise of traditional state religion and the rise of more personal cults, thus leaving the greeks vulnerable to the missionary zeal of christianity. The hellenistic period approximately the last three centuries b. The lillian claus professor of new testament yale divinity school. Choose from 500 different sets of chapter 5 hellenistic culture flashcards on quizlet. While the hellenistic world incorporated a number of different people, greek. Hellenistic age hellenistic civilization britannica. They reflect the various relations between china and the western peoples and countries and chinese. Western culture, sometimes equated with western civilization, occidental culture, the western.
It would be more interesting to look at trends and how they develop. M3 20 938dc23 2012043154 a catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. For the first time, there were museums and great libraries, such as those at alexandria and pergamon 1972. Martin brings alive greek civilization from its stone age roots to the fourth century b.
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