Ancient Macedonians in Greek and Roman Sources: From History to Historiography (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781910589700)

Recent scholars have analysed ways in which authors of the Roman era appropriated the figure of Alexander the Great. The essays in this collection cast a wider net, to show how Classical Greek, Hellenistic and Roman authors reinterpret and sometimes misinterpret information on ancient Macedonians to serve their own literary and political aims. Although Roman ideas pervade the historiographical tradition, this volume shows that the manipulation of ancient Macedonian history largely occurred much earlier. It reflected the complicated dynastic politics of the Argead royal house, the efforts of Alexander himself to redefine Macedonian kingship, and the competing strategies of the Successors to claim his legacy. Facing the complexity of the source tradition about the ancient Macedonians yields a richer and more balanced reflection of both the history and the historiography of this important and controversial people.

Author: Tim Howe
ISBN-10: 1910589705
ISBN-13: 9781910589700
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2018
Pages: 316
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 11.30h x 6.70w x 0.70d