Aspects of Hellenistic Kingship

Papers from a symposium examining symbolic aspects of Hellenistic kingship. Models of kingship and their origins are examined within the Hellenic world and its neighbouring kingdoms. Oswyn Murray examines the symbolism of royal feasting, Robert Fleischer discsses the significance of numismatic symbols. These essays are complemented by territorial studies: Amelie Kuhrt presents evidence that the Selucid kings maintained close contact with Babylon, Lise Hannestad suggests that marginal kingdoms such as Bithynia had strongly philhellenic attitudes, Josef Wiesehofer looks at Persian models and Tessa Rajak looks at ancient Jewish ideas. Erich Gruen provides a summary and looks towards future areas of research.

English

1996

160 Pages

17,50 x 24,50 cm