Athens after empire

a history from Alexander the Great to the Emperor Hadrian

A major new history of Athens' remarkably long and influential life after the collapse of its empire. To many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League ...

The last kings of Macedonia and the triumph of Rome

In the history of ancient Macedonia, the last three Antigonid kings-Philip V (r. 221-179), his son Perseus (r. 179-168), and the pretender Andriscus or Philip VI (r. 149-148)-are commonly overlooked in favor of their predecessors Philip II (r. 359-336) and his son Alexander the ...

Ptolomey I

King and Pharaoh of Egypt

First ever full-length biography of Ptolemy I in English. Incorporates Ptolemy's own "History of Alexander" into the account and assesses its veracity, including new arguments for when and why Ptolemy wrote it. Removes Ptolemy from being a peripheral figure in Alexander's campaign and ...

By the spear

Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the rise and fall of the Macedonian Empire

Uniquely offers a joint narrative of Philip and Alexander's reigns. Addresses the long-term after-effects of this watershed moment in ancient history, and what makers of modern strategy can learn from their successes and failures.

Alexander the Great

A reader

This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of Alexander the Great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken. The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad ...

Philippe II roi de Macédoine

stratège, diplomate, créateur d'empire

Alexandre le Grand est sans doute le dirigeant le plus célèbre de l'Antiquité, et ses prodigieuses conquêtes ont souvent été racontées dans des livres ou des films. Mais, qu'en est-il de son père, Philippe II, lui qui unifia la Macédoine, créa en son ...

A Companion to Greek Rhetoric

Ed. Ian Worthington. This complete guide to ancient Greek rhetoric is exceptional both in its chronological range and the breadth of topics it covers. - Traces the rise of rhetoric and its uses from Homer to Byzantium - Covers wider-ranging topics such as rhetoric's relationship to ...

Philip II of Macedonia

Alexander the Great is probably the most famous ruler of antiquity, and his spectacular conquests are recounted often in books and films. But what of his father, Philip II, who united Macedonia, created the best army in the world at the time, and conquered and ...

The business environment

The Business Environment examines the external influences on business organisations. It is designed specifically for students taking a first module on a business or business-related degree, HND, MBA or professional course. 'The Business Environment is used as the cornerstone book for our business module. It ...