Overview

This Companion volume offers fifteen original essays on the Hellenistic world and is intended to complement and supplement general histories of the period from Alexander the Great to Kleopatra VII of Egypt.

Content and Topics

Each chapter treats a different aspect of the Hellenistic world - religion, philosophy, family, economy, material culture, and military campaigns, among other topics.

Key Questions

The essays address key questions about this period: To what extent were Alexander's conquests responsible for the creation of this new Hellenistic age? What is the essence of this world and how does it differ from its Classical predecessor? What continuities and discontinuities can be identified?

Additional Features

Collectively, the essays provide an in-depth view of a complex world. The volume also provides a bibliography on the topics along with recommendations for further reading.