2014, ISBN: 9781783030538

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbours. John D Grainger's trilogy charts the rise and fall of this superpower of the ancient world. 

In the first volume, John D Grainger relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. JOHN D GRAINGER is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars; Wars of the Maccabees; Traditional Enemies: Britain's War with Vichy France 1940-42; Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea; Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC; a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807. A very good historical read that I couldn't put down -- this sheds a lot of light on an otherwise murky period in history A very good historical read that tells you a lot about why Alexnader's empire fell and how Seleucos' empire arose. It is fascinating how Selecus rose from nowhere to take over most of the Empire. The book also gives you the historical background of the Galatians and the rise of the Parthians and Graeco-Bactrians. For someone who is loves history, this is a must-read. For those who don't, this is quite an interesting piece as well and is well written The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III This is an excellent account of the rise of Seleukos I and the early Seleukid Empire. It features good if not great maps, is well footnoted, has a thorough bibliography and an error free index (based on my spot checking). Grainger has previously written several books dealing with the history of this period including "Alexander the Great Failure, the Collapse of the Macedonian Empire" as well as several books on the Seleukid Empire. The work under discussion is the first of a trilogy on the history of the Seleukid Empire. Grainger begins with an excellent account, focused on Seleukos, of the competition for power in the period following the assassination of Perdikkas, the Triparadeisos Conference and settlement and the Lamian War and the death of Krateros in battle which had all combined to reduce the serious holders and contenders for power to a half dozen or so. The remainder of his narrative which ends with the death of Seleukos III holds to this standard. He is particularly good at integrating a critical close reading of the usual literary sources with material such as Babylonian scribal records and other epigraphical material as well as numismatic analysis including a particularly fruitful use of recent coin hoard findings. There are also weaknesses in his account. One is the perhaps understandable tendency to over estimate the ability of Seleukos I particularly at the expense of Antigonos Monophthalamos. In addition to this tendency to inflate Seleukos's significance in periods where he clearly played a secondary role one must also note the occasional unacceptable misstatement. I will cite one example: The egregious claim that "several royal marriages linking the Antigonid and Seleukid families rendered Macedon almost a part of the Seleukid kingdom". This is simply untrue and is especially misleading given that the Antigonid kingdom was more stable and far more coherent a polity than the larger and wealthier Seleukid "State". However while keeping these caveats in mind I recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in the Hellenistic Period., DE, [SC: 2.90], wie neu, privates Angebot, 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm, 240, [GW: 760g], Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand, [CT: Geschichte/Politik / Antike]<

2014, ISBN: 9781783030538

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbours. John D Grainger's trilogy charts the rise and fall of this superpower of the ancient world. 

In the first volume, John D Grainger relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. JOHN D GRAINGER is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars; Wars of the Maccabees; Traditional Enemies: Britain's War with Vichy France 1940-42; Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea; Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC; a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807. A very good historical read that I couldn't put down -- this sheds a lot of light on an otherwise murky period in history A very good historical read that tells you a lot about why Alexnader's empire fell and how Seleucos' empire arose. It is fascinating how Selecus rose from nowhere to take over most of the Empire. The book also gives you the historical background of the Galatians and the rise of the Parthians and Graeco-Bactrians. For someone who is loves history, this is a must-read. For those who don't, this is quite an interesting piece as well and is well written The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III This is an excellent account of the rise of Seleukos I and the early Seleukid Empire. It features good if not great maps, is well footnoted, has a thorough bibliography and an error free index (based on my spot checking). Grainger has previously written several books dealing with the history of this period including "Alexander the Great Failure, the Collapse of the Macedonian Empire" as well as several books on the Seleukid Empire. The work under discussion is the first of a trilogy on the history of the Seleukid Empire. Grainger begins with an excellent account, focused on Seleukos, of the competition for power in the period following the assassination of Perdikkas, the Triparadeisos Conference and settlement and the Lamian War and the death of Krateros in battle which had all combined to reduce the serious holders and contenders for power to a half dozen or so. The remainder of his narrative which ends with the death of Seleukos III holds to this standard. He is particularly good at integrating a critical close reading of the usual literary sources with material such as Babylonian scribal records and other epigraphical material as well as numismatic analysis including a particularly fruitful use of recent coin hoard findings. There are also weaknesses in his account. One is the perhaps understandable tendency to over estimate the ability of Seleukos I particularly at the expense of Antigonos Monophthalamos. In addition to this tendency to inflate Seleukos's significance in periods where he clearly played a secondary role one must also note the occasional unacceptable misstatement. I will cite one example: The egregious claim that "several royal marriages linking the Antigonid and Seleukid families rendered Macedon almost a part of the Seleukid kingdom". This is simply untrue and is especially misleading given that the Antigonid kingdom was more stable and far more coherent a polity than the larger and wealthier Seleukid "State". However while keeping these caveats in mind I recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in the Hellenistic Period., DE, [SC: 2.90], wie neu, privates Angebot, 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm, 240, [GW: 760g], Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand, [CT: Geschichte/Politik / Antike]<

2014, ISBN: 9781783030538

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbours. John D Grainger's trilogy charts the rise and fall of this superpower of the ancient world. 

In the first volume, John D Grainger relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. JOHN D GRAINGER is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars; Wars of the Maccabees; Traditional Enemies: Britain's War with Vichy France 1940-42; Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea; Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC; a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807. A very good historical read that I couldn't put down -- this sheds a lot of light on an otherwise murky period in history A very good historical read that tells you a lot about why Alexnader's empire fell and how Seleucos' empire arose. It is fascinating how Selecus rose from nowhere to take over most of the Empire. The book also gives you the historical background of the Galatians and the rise of the Parthians and Graeco-Bactrians. For someone who is loves history, this is a must-read. For those who don't, this is quite an interesting piece as well and is well written The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III This is an excellent account of the rise of Seleukos I and the early Seleukid Empire. It features good if not great maps, is well footnoted, has a thorough bibliography and an error free index (based on my spot checking). Grainger has previously written several books dealing with the history of this period including "Alexander the Great Failure, the Collapse of the Macedonian Empire" as well as several books on the Seleukid Empire. The work under discussion is the first of a trilogy on the history of the Seleukid Empire. Grainger begins with an excellent account, focused on Seleukos, of the competition for power in the period following the assassination of Perdikkas, the Triparadeisos Conference and settlement and the Lamian War and the death of Krateros in battle which had all combined to reduce the serious holders and contenders for power to a half dozen or so. The remainder of his narrative which ends with the death of Seleukos III holds to this standard. He is particularly good at integrating a critical close reading of the usual literary sources with material such as Babylonian scribal records and other epigraphical material as well as numismatic analysis including a particularly fruitful use of recent coin hoard findings. There are also weaknesses in his account. One is the perhaps understandable tendency to over estimate the ability of Seleukos I particularly at the expense of Antigonos Monophthalamos. In addition to this tendency to inflate Seleukos's significance in periods where he clearly played a secondary role one must also note the occasional unacceptable misstatement. I will cite one example: The egregious claim that "several royal marriages linking the Antigonid and Seleukid families rendered Macedon almost a part of the Seleukid kingdom". This is simply untrue and is especially misleading given that the Antigonid kingdom was more stable and far more coherent a polity than the larger and wealthier Seleukid "State". However while keeping these caveats in mind I recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in the Hellenistic Period., DE, [SC: 2.90], wie neu, privates Angebot, 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm, 240, [GW: 760g], Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand<

2014, ISBN: 9781783030538

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbours. John D Grainger's trilogy charts the rise and fall of this superpower of the ancient world. 

In the first volume, John D Grainger relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. JOHN D GRAINGER is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars Wars of the Maccabees Traditional Enemies: Britain's War with Vichy France 1940-42 Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807. A very good historical read that I couldn't put down -- this sheds a lot of light on an otherwise murky period in history A very good historical read that tells you a lot about why Alexnader's empire fell and how Seleucos' empire arose. It is fascinating how Selecus rose from nowhere to take over most of the Empire. The book also gives you the historical background of the Galatians and the rise of the Parthians and Graeco-Bactrians. For someone who is loves history, this is a must-read. For those who don't, this is quite an interesting piece as well and is well written The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III This is an excellent account of the rise of Seleukos I and the early Seleukid Empire. It features good if not great maps, is well footnoted, has a thorough bibliography and an error free index (based on my spot checking). Grainger has previously written several books dealing with the history of this period including "Alexander the Great Failure, the Collapse of the Macedonian Empire" as well as several books on the Seleukid Empire. The work under discussion is the first of a trilogy on the history of the Seleukid Empire. Grainger begins with an excellent account, focused on Seleukos, of the competition for power in the period following the assassination of Perdikkas, the Triparadeisos Conference and settlement and the Lamian War and the death of Krateros in battle which had all combined to reduce the serious holders and contenders for power to a half dozen or so. The remainder of his narrative which ends with the death of Seleukos III holds to this standard. He is particularly good at integrating a critical close reading of the usual literary sources with material such as Babylonian scribal records and other epigraphical material as well as numismatic analysis including a particularly fruitful use of recent coin hoard findings. There are also weaknesses in his account. One is the perhaps understandable tendency to over estimate the ability of Seleukos I particularly at the expense of Antigonos Monophthalamos. In addition to this tendency to inflate Seleukos's significance in periods where he clearly played a secondary role one must also note the occasional unacceptable misstatement. I will cite one example: The egregious claim that "several royal marriages linking the Antigonid and Seleukid families rendered Macedon almost a part of the Seleukid kingdom". This is simply untrue and is especially misleading given that the Antigonid kingdom was more stable and far more coherent a polity than the larger and wealthier Seleukid "State". However while keeping these caveats in mind I recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in the Hellenistic Period., DE, [SC: 2.90], wie neu, privates Angebot, 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm, 240, [GW: 760g], Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand<

2014, ISBN: 9781783030538

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover/gebunden], [PU: Pen & Sword Books Ltd], Gebundene Ausgabe mit Schutzumschlag: 240 Seiten - Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (2014) - Sprache: Englisch - Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's death and the rise of Rome. It was ruled for all that time by a succession of able kings, but broke down twice, before eventually succumbing to dynastic rivalries, and simultaneous external invasions and internal grasps for independence. The first king, Seleukos I, established a pattern of rule which was unusually friendly towards his subjects, and his policies promoted the steady growth of wealth and population in many areas which had been depopulated when he took them over. In particular the dynasty was active in founding cities from Asia Minor to Central Asia. Its work set the social and economic scene of the Middle East for many centuries to come. Yet these kings had to be warriors too as they defended their realm from jealous neighbours. John D Grainger's trilogy charts the rise and fall of this superpower of the ancient world. 

In the first volume, John D Grainger relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (Alexander's successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late Alexander the Great. After his conquests and eventual murder, we then see how his successors continued his policies, including the repeated wars with the Ptolemaic rules of Egypt over control of Syria. The volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 BC. JOHN D GRAINGER is a former teacher turned professional historian. He has over thirty books to his name, divided between classical history and modern British political and military history. His previous books for Pen & Sword are Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars; Wars of the Maccabees; Traditional Enemies: Britain's War with Vichy France 1940-42; Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea; Rome, Parthia and India: The Violent Emergence of a New World Order: 150-140 BC; a three-volume history of the Seleukid Empire and British Campaigns in the South Atlantic 1805-1807. A very good historical read that I couldn't put down -- this sheds a lot of light on an otherwise murky period in history A very good historical read that tells you a lot about why Alexnader's empire fell and how Seleucos' empire arose. It is fascinating how Selecus rose from nowhere to take over most of the Empire. The book also gives you the historical background of the Galatians and the rise of the Parthians and Graeco-Bactrians. For someone who is loves history, this is a must-read. For those who don't, this is quite an interesting piece as well and is well written The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323-223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III This is an excellent account of the rise of Seleukos I and the early Seleukid Empire. It features good if not great maps, is well footnoted, has a thorough bibliography and an error free index (based on my spot checking). Grainger has previously written several books dealing with the history of this period including "Alexander the Great Failure, the Collapse of the Macedonian Empire" as well as several books on the Seleukid Empire. The work under discussion is the first of a trilogy on the history of the Seleukid Empire. Grainger begins with an excellent account, focused on Seleukos, of the competition for power in the period following the assassination of Perdikkas, the Triparadeisos Conference and settlement and the Lamian War and the death of Krateros in battle which had all combined to reduce the serious holders and contenders for power to a half dozen or so. The remainder of his narrative which ends with the death of Seleukos III holds to this standard. He is particularly good at integrating a critical close reading of the usual literary sources with material such as Babylonian scribal records and other epigraphical material as well as numismatic analysis including a particularly fruitful use of recent coin hoard findings. There are also weaknesses in his account. One is the perhaps understandable tendency to over estimate the ability of Seleukos I particularly at the expense of Antigonos Monophthalamos. In addition to this tendency to inflate Seleukos's significance in periods where he clearly played a secondary role one must also note the occasional unacceptable misstatement. I will cite one example: The egregious claim that "several royal marriages linking the Antigonid and Seleukid families rendered Macedon almost a part of the Seleukid kingdom". This is simply untrue and is especially misleading given that the Antigonid kingdom was more stable and far more coherent a polity than the larger and wealthier Seleukid "State". However while keeping these caveats in mind I recommend this book to anyone with a serious interest in the Hellenistic Period., DE, [SC: 2.90], wie neu, privates Angebot, 25,4 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm, 240, [GW: 760g], Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand<