{"product_id":"a-social-and-cultural-history-of-the-hellenistic-world-paperback-softback-9781119043201","title":"A Social and Cultural History of the Hellenistic World (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119043201","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Social and Cultural History of the Hellenistic World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGillian Ramsey Neugebauer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119043201, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 January 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book is invaluable not only as a student-friendly complement to political and military narratives, but also as a reliable introduction for scholars seeking to engage with the fundamental themes of Hellenistic society. Ramsey Neugebauer’s book will doubtless become a standard reference for teaching the social and cultural history of the Hellenistic world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Kosmetatou, \u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the detailed and personal stories of real people living throughout the Hellenistic world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Social and Cultural History of the Hellenistic World\u003c\/i\u003e, author Gillian Ramsey Neugebauer paints a vivid picture of the men and women of the Hellenistic period, their communities, and their experiences of life. Assuming only minimal knowledge of classical antiquity, this clear and engaging textbook brings to life the real people who lived in the Mediterranean region, the Balkans, around the Black Sea, across North Africa, and the Near East. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on the elites, royals, and other significant figures of the period, the author draws from a wide range of ancient evidence to explore everyday Hellenistic people in their own context. Reader-friendly chapters offer fresh perspectives on well-studied areas of ancient Greek culture while providing new insights into rarely discussed aspects of day-to-day life in the Hellenistic world. Topics include daily technology, food, clothing, housing, travel, working life, slavery, education, temple economies, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContaining numerous references, further readings, photographs, and figures, \u003ci\u003eA Social and Cultural History of the Hellenistic World\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in Ancient History or Classical Studies programs, particularly those dedicated to Hellenistic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney and Weights xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Hellenistic? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Social History? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping Out the Hellenistic World 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Polyglot World 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Sources of Evidence 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten Sources 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumismatics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchaeological Sources 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary Sources 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Chronological Patterns 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevalence of Warfare 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlexander the Great’s Legacy 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessor States 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign Incursions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Unrest 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Roman Involvement 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 People and Status 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlaves 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople on the Land 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCitizens 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Making a Living 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWages 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgriculture 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafts 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemple Economies 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Government and Administration 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Citizen’s Duties 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Taxes 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaw and Order 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Sex and Gender 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSex 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Daily Life 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating and Drinking 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousing 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeighbourhoods 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Art and Adornment 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdorning the Body 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Education 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary Education 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining Young Citizens 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational Training 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigher Education 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchange of Knowledge 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Leisure and Entertainment 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for Leisure 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren’s Play 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