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Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death The Hellenistic Dynasties

Paperback • 2023 • English • 2. edition

Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death The Hellenistic Dynasties

By Daniel Ogden

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About the book

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 new enhanced and revised edition of a major 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 offsp...Show more

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ISBN

9781914535383

Publisher

Classical Press of Wales

Published year

2023

Language

English

Edition

2

Original title

Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death The Hellenistic Dynasties

Format

Paperback

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