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Daily Life in the Hellenistic Age
From Alexander to Cleopatra
Daily Life in the Hellenistic Age
From Alexander to Cleopatra
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The Hellenistic world, ushered into existance by Alexander the Great, took in a vast region, stretching from Iraq in the east to Sicily in the west. Within this area, society was multicultural but the dominant culture was Greek, developed from the culture of classical Greece, and carrying on the legacy of classical Greece in the visual arts, literature, science, technology, and daily life.
Narrative chapters guide the reader though the vast conquered lands of Hellenistic Greece, exploring marriage customs; festivals, sports, and spectacles; symposia (drinking parties); the agricultural and urban components of the polis (city-state); food; drink; education; science; technology; and the legacy of the Hellenistic age in the modern world.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Conquests of Alexander
1. The Landscape of the Hellenistic World. The Geographical Background.
2. The Features of the Hellenistic City-State.
3. Dwelling Houses.
4. Clothing and Fashion.
5. Education.
6. Social Life.
7. City and Country Living.
8. Hellenistic Women.
9. Making a Living.
10. Eating and Drinking.
11. Sport and Spectacle
12. The Theater.
13. The Hellenistic Kingdoms.
14. Religion.
15. Science, Technology, and Medicine.
16. The Persisteance of Hellenistic Culture
Appendix I: The Reigns of the Hellenistic Kings
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | 30 May 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9780313338120 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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