A History of the Greek World 323-146 BC

Beginning with the break-up of Alexander's empire, this volume traces the fortunes of the Greek world thru the stormy period of the diadochi & of the Achaean & Aetolian Leagues down to the destruction of Greek liberty by Rome. Adequate space is devoted to the various parts of the Greek world, such as the Farther East, Syria, Asia Minor, the Balkans, Egypt, Sicily, S. Italy, as well as to Greece proper. The historical narrative is supplemented by chapters on such subjects as Hellenistic warcraft, the government of the various states & municipalities, economic life, art, literature, science, philosophy & religion. 16 short appendices deal with special problems. There are also stemmata of the Hellenistic dynasties.PrefaceList of AbbreviationsIntroductionThe break-up of Alexander's empireThe rise & fall of Antigonus IThe establishment of a balance of powerThe farther EastSyria & the Asian borderAsia MinorRussia & the Balkan landsThe Greek homeland from 280 to 239 B.C.The Greek homeland from 239 to 217 B.C.The Greeks of the western MediterraneanThe Greek homeland from 217 to 146 B.C.Asiatic Greece & Egypt in the 2nd century B.C.Hellenistic warcraftThe Hellenistic monarchiesThe Hellenistic citiesHellenistic economic lifeHellenistic artHellenistic language & literatureHellenistic scienceHellenistic philosophyHellenistic religionAppendicesLists & Stemmata of the Hellenistic DynastiesSelect BibliographyIndex