The Syrian Wars (Mnemosyne Supplements. History and Archaeology of Classical Antiquity, 320) - Hardcover

Grainger, John D

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004180508 ISBN 13: 9789004180505

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub, 2010

Synopsis

The two-century long conflict over Syria between Seleukids and Ptolemies was the central diplomatic and military matter of the Hellinistic period. By examining it for the first time in detail, its importance can at last be seen.

About this title

About the Author

John Grainger, Ph.D. (1987) in Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Birmingham, is the author of articles and books on Hellenistic and other aspects of history, including The League of the Aitolians (Brill, 1999) and Aitolian Prosopographical Studies (Brill, 2000). He is currently working on a book on sea warfare in the Hellenistic period and on a Dictionary of British Naval Battles.

Review

"[...] The Syrian Wars is an important contribution to Hellenistic political and military history that should become the standard treatment of its subject for years to come." Stanley M. Burstein in Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 31.03.2011

"Grainger has written an important book that no student of Hellenistic institutions or military history can afford to ignore." Jona Lendering in Ancient Warfare 5.4, 2011.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 9004180508
• ISBN 13: 9789004180505
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 447