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War in the Hellenistic world : a social and cultural history /

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"In the 300 years between the conquest of Alexander the Great and the battle at Actium, continual warfare had a dramatic effect on Hellenistic society and culture. Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the many different ways in which war shaped the Hellenstic wo...

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Main Author: Chaniotis, Angelos
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Oxford (Eng.) : Blackwell Pub., ©2005.
Series:Ancient world at war.
Subjects:
Military art and science > Middle East > History.
Wars of the Hellenistic Monarchies, 301-146 B.C.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"In the 300 years between the conquest of Alexander the Great and the battle at Actium, continual warfare had a dramatic effect on Hellenistic society and culture. Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the many different ways in which war shaped the Hellenstic world."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 308 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-281) and index.
ISBN:9780470775219
0470775211
0631226087
9780631226086