The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions
The three centuries following the conquests of Alexander were perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. Culture, ideas, and individuals travelled freely over vast areas from the Rhone to the Indus, whilst dynasts battled for dominion over Alexander’s great empire. Thonemann presents a brief history of this globalized world.
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Peter Thonemann (Associate Professor in Ancient History, University of Oxford) – Oxford University Press