Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death: The Hellenistic Dynasties (Hellenistic World)
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| Management number | 233443251 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$13.25 | Model Number | 233443251 | ||
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The hellenistic royal families, from Alexander the Great to the last Cleopatra, took part in dynastic in-fighting that was vicious, colourful and instructive. In this they anticipated by centuries the better-known excesses under Roman potentates such as Claudius and Nero. This major new study explores the intricate quarrels and violence within the ruling hellenistic families. A main theme is the role of 'amphimetric' disputes, competition between a ruler's offspring from different women, and especially between the women themselves. The book also includes a full exploration of the role of courtesans in the political and sexual intrigues of the hellenistic courts. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1914535383 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1914535383 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Classical Pr of Wales |
| Dimensions | 6.15 x 0.85 x 9.22 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.52 pounds |
| Print length | 407 pages |
| Publication date | May 22, 2023 |
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