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Book SynopsisA Companion to Ancient Macedonia examines the political, military, social, economic, and cultural history of ancient Macedonia from the Archaic period to the end of Roman domination and beyond. Material culture, such as art, architecture, and archaeology, is also explored.
Trade Review"Like others in the publisher's Companions to the Ancient World series, this volume is intended primarily as an engaging resource for students new to the subject and scholars in related fields, and yet these "companions" are also useful for scholars within the fields under consideration who seek well-rounded, up-to-date references." (Booknews, 1 February 2011)
"In this volume editor Roisman (classics, Colby College) and Worthington (history, U. of Missouri) have brought together work from an international roster of contributors. The lead article discusses the dramatic changes in scholarly emphasis of the last 30 years that have brought ancient Macedonia to the fore, in particular increased attention to the role played by Alexander the Great's father. Ten maps and a set of 28 plates support this well-organized collection of 27 contributed chapters. Like others in the publisher's Companions to the Ancient World series, this volume is intended primarily as an engaging resource for students new to the subject and scholars in related fields, and yet these "companions" are also useful for scholars within the fields under consideration who seek well-rounded, up-to-date references. Articles are specially commissioned to cover political, military, social, economic and cultural history, as well as material culture." (Reference and Research Book News, February 2011)"Overall, this Companion provides a lucid and comprehensive introduction to the study of ancient Macedonia." (The Anglo-Hellenic Review, 1 March 2011)
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations viii
List of Contributors xii
Preface xiv
Notes on Style xvi
List of Abbreviations xvii
Maps xx
PART I Preamble 1
1 Why Study Ancient Macedonia and What this Companion is About 3
Edward M. Anson
PART II Evidence 21
2 The Literary and Epigraphic Evidence to the Roman Conquest 23
P. J. Rhodes
3 The Numismatic Evidence 41
Karsten Dahmen
PART III Macedonia and Macedonians 63
4 The Physical Kingdom 65
Carol G. Thomas
5 Macedonians and Greeks 81
Johannes Engels
6 Perspectives on the Macedonians from Greece, Rome, and Beyond 99
Sulochana R. Asirvatham
PART IV History 125
7 The Early Temenid Kings to Alexander I 127
S³awomir Sprawski
8 Classical Macedonia to Perdiccas III 145
Joseph Roisman
9 Philip II 166
Sabine Müller
10 Alexander the Great, Macedonia and Asia 186
Dawn L. Gilley and Ian Worthington
11 Alexander’s Successors to 221 BC 208
Winthrop Lindsay Adams
12 Macedonia and Rome, 221–146 BC 225
Arthur M. Eckstein
13 Provincia Macedonia 251
John Vanderspoel
PART V Neighbours 277
14 Macedonia, Illyria and Epirus 279
William S. Greenwalt
15 Macedonia and Thessaly 306
Denver Graninger
16 Macedonia and Thrace 326
Zosia Archibald
17 Macedonia and Persia 342
Marek Jan Olbrycht
PART VI Politics, Society, Economy and Culture 371
18 Macedonian Kingship and Other Political Institutions 373
Carol J. King
19 Social Customs and Institutions: Aspects of Macedonian Elite Society 392
Noriko Sawada
20 Macedonian Women 409
Elizabeth Carney
21 Macedonian Religion 428
Paul Christesen and Sarah C. Murray
22 The Macedonian Army 446
Nicholas Victor Sekunda
23 The Political Economy of Macedonia 472
Paul Millett
24 Classical Art to 221 BC 505
Craig I. Hardiman
25 Hellenistic and Roman Art, 221 BC–AD 337 522
Rachel Kousser
PART VII After Rome 543
26 Macedonia in Late Antiquity 545
Carolyn S. Snively
27 Ancient Macedonia, Alexander the Great and the Star or Sun of Vergina: National Symbols and the Conflict between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia 572
Loring M. Danforth
Bibliography 599
Index 651
