Research Catalog

Title

Comparing the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires : integration, communication, and resistance / edited by Christelle Fischer-Bovet, University of Southern California and Sitta von Reden, University of Freiburg.

Publication

• Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021.
• ©2021

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Details

Additional Authors

• Fischer-Bovet, Christelle, 1977-
• Reden, Sitta von

Description

xiv, 390 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

"The Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires are usually studied separately, or else included in broader examinations of the Hellenistic world. This book provides a systematic comparison of the roles of local elites and local populations in the construction, negotiation, and adaptation of political, economic, military and ideological power within these states in formation. The two states, conceived as multiethnic empires, are sufficiently similar to make comparisons valid, while the process of comparison highlights and better explains differences. Regions that were successively incorporated into the Ptolemaic and the Seleucid state receive particular attention and are understood within the broader picture of the ruling strategies of both empires. The book focuses on forms of communication through coins, inscriptions and visual culture; settlement policies and the relationship between local and immigrant populations; and the forms of collaboration with and resistance of local elites against immigrant populations and government institutions"--

Subject

• Ptolemaic dynasty, 305 B.C.-30 B.C
• 32-30 B.C
• Seleucids > History
• HISTORY / Ancient / General
• Seleucids
• Egypt > History > 32-30 B.C
• Egypt

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction / Christelle Fischer-Bovet and Sitta von Reden -- Part I. Cities, Settlement and Integration. Imperial Metropoleis and foundation myths : Ptolemaic and Seleucid capitals compared / Sitta von Reden and Rolf Strootman development of Poleis in the Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires / Philippe Clancier and Gilles Gorre ; Contextualizing a Ptolemaic solution : the institution of the ethnic Politeuma Patrick Sänger -- Part II. Communication and Exchange. Imperial and indigenous temporalities in the Ptolemaic and Seleucid dynasties : a comparison of times / Paul Kosmin and Ian Moyer ; The visual representation of Ptolemaic and Seleucid kings : media and messages / Ralf von den Hoff ; Monetary policies, coin production and currency supply in the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires Panagiotis Iossif and Catharine Lorber -- Part III. Collaboration, Crisis, and Resistance. Legitimizing the foreign king in the Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires : the role of local elites and priests / Stefan Pfeiffer and Hilmar Klinkott ; Antiochus III, Ptolemy IV and local elites : deal-making politics at its peak / François Gerardin and Boris Dreyer ; Regional revolts in the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires / Sylvie Honigman and Anne-Emmanuelle Veïsse.

Call Number

JFE 22-1101

ISBN

• 9781108479257
• 1108479251
• 9781108749527
• 1108749526

LCCN

2021029017

OCLC

1257315758

Title

Comparing the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires : integration, communication, and resistance / edited by Christelle Fischer-Bovet, University of Southern California and Sitta von Reden, University of Freiburg.

Publisher

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Copyright Date

©2021

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronological Term

32-30 B.C.

Added Author

Fischer-Bovet, Christelle, 1977- editor.

Reden, Sitta von, editor.

Other Form:

ebook version : 9781108804516

Research Call Number

JFE 22-1101