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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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Oxford scholarship online.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). |
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| Online Access: | Oxford scholarship online - Click here for access |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | This edition also issued in print: 2021. |
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Specialized. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191887413 (ebook) : |