{"product_id":"the-hellenistic-period-historical-sources-in-translation-hardback-9781405101325","title":"The Hellenistic Period; Historical Sources in Translation (Hardback) 9781405101325","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Hellenistic Period\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHistorical Sources in Translation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoger S. Bagnall (Edited by), Bagnall (Author), Peter Derow (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405101325, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 August 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 3.1 cm, 0.762 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\"For any reader, this book will provide an illuminating, reliable and accessible resource. Its clarity of style, meticulous attention to detial, and sensitivity to current bibliography provide a model that should be emulated by other scholars contemplating the creation of their own sourcebooks...it is quite simply difficult to find fault with this book.\" \u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This collection is a model of meticulous scholarship and excellent judgement. I read it with great pleasure and great respect.\" \u003cb\u003eDr John Ma\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCorpus Christi College, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book presents in translation 175 of the most revealing documents that have survived on stone and papyrus from the Hellenistic period. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents over 150 sources in translation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaptures the political, social, economic and religious dynamism of the Hellenistic kingdoms and cities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the entire Hellenistic world, with extensive coverage of the Ptolemaic kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTable of Documents. \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Editorial Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Reading Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Political History:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Alexander the Great (336–323).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Priene Honours Antigonus–334.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. ‘Letter’ of Alexander to the Chians–332.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Cyrene Supplies Grain to the Greeks–330–326.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Restoration of Exiles to Tegea–324.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Restoration of Exiles to Mytilene–324.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. The Successors of Alexander (323–276).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Antigonus and Skepsis–311.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Two Letters of Antigonus to Teos–306–302.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Hellenic League of 302.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Ephesos Recovers from War–after 297.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Ionian League Honours Hippostratos of Miletos–289\/8.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Lysimachus and Priene–ca 285.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Letter of Lysimachus to Samos–283\/2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Athens Honors Philippides–283\/2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Knidian Loans to Miletos–283\/2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Letter of Seleucus I and his son to an Official–281.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Ilion and Antiochus I–279–274.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Kos Gives Thanks for Defeat of the Gauls–278.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. The Period of Stability (276–221).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Gift of Land by Antiochus I–ca 275.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Chremonides’ Decree–265\/4.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Antiochus I and the Ionian League–268–262.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Ptolemy II and Miletos–ca 262.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Letter of Antiochus II to Erythrai–after 261 (?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Eumenes I and his Mercenaries–263–241.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Berenike's Journey to Syria–252.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Correspondence about a Sale of Land by Antiochus II–254\/3.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Ptolemy III Euergetes: the Adoulis Inscription–ca 246.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Report on the Third Syrian War–ca 246.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Delphi, Smyrna, and Seleucus II–242 (?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Magnesia, Smyrna, and Seleucus II–after 242.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Decree of the Achaean League–ca 234.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. The Period of Roman Intervention (221–189).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Pharos and Rome–after 219 (?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Philip V and Larisa–215.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Alliance Between Rome and the Aetolian League–211.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Enslavement During a Native Revolt–197.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Lampsakos, Massilia and Rome–197\/6.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Letter of Flamininus to Chyretiai–197–194.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Statue of Flamininus at Gytheion–195.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Eumenes II and the War Against Nabis–195.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. M. Valerius Messalla Writes to the Teans–193.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. The Scipios Write to Herakleia-by-Latmos–190.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Letter of C. Livius Salinator to Delphi–189\/8.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. An honorary Decree from Chios––ca 188.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. The Struggle for the Survival of Hellenism (189–30).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. A Letter of Eumenes––after 188.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Rome and Perseus––172\/1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Decree of the Senate on the Affairs of Thisbe–170.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Dispatch From the Front in the Civil War of 169\/8–ca 169\/8).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Eumenes II and the Ionian League–167\/6.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Chalkis Honours Ariston of Soloi––170-168.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Alliance Between Maroneia and Rome––167.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Eumenes II, Attalus II and the Gauls–ca 156.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. Will of Ptolemy the Younger–155.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. Letter of Q. Fabius Maximus to Dyme––144\/3.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Letter from Esthladas to his Parents–130.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. Decree of Amnesty and Regulation–118.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Letter of King Antiochus to King Ptolemy–109.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56. Decree for Diophantos, Strategos of King Mithridates VI–ca 107.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57. Chaeremon of Nysa, Mithridates and Rome–88 and following.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58. Correspondence of Platon–88.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59. Cn. Pompeius Magnus–ca 67.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60. Report on Disturbance in the Country–probably 58.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61. Disturbance in the Province of Asia––probably 51\/50.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62. An Egyptian View of Rabirius Postumus–after 55–54.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63. Cleopatra’s Golden Handcuffs for a Roman General–33.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Foreign Possessions of the Ptolemies:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64. Ordinances about Registration–260.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65. Letters of Toubias–257.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66. Letter of Apollonios about Grain–261.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67. Memorandum to Zenon–258\/7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68. Affairs in Kalynda–248.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69. Visit of a Roman Senator–112.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Life in Greek Cities:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70. Mausolus and Cretan Knossos–350s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71. Isopolity between Pergamon and Temnos–early third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72. Praxikles' Loan to Arkesine–late fourth\/early third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73. The Delians Honour Philokles, King of Sidon–ca 280.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75. Athens Honours Herakleides of Cyprian Salamis–325\/4.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75. A Samian Grain Law–second century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76. Decree for Boulagoras of Samos–ca 240.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77. Polythroos Provides for Education at Teos–second century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78. Decree and Gymnasiarchical Law of Beroia––200–170.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79. Ilion Honours Physician of Antiochus I–275–268\/7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80. Eumenes I and Pergamon–ca 260–245.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81. The Thessalian League Sends Grain to Rome––129 (?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e82. Coinage Decree of the Delphic Amphictyons––150–100.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Bureaucracy of Ptolemaic Egypt:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e83. Appointment of a Komogrammateus–119.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e84. Oath of Office–246–222.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85. Letter of Marres to Menches–ca 119–111.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e86. Account of a Postal Station–ca 255.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e87. Announcement of a Government Auction–ca 223.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e88. Avoiding a Liturgy–257.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e89. Letter to Zenon from Kaunians Seeking Help–257.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e90. Letter to Zenon about Petitioner–249.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e91. Zenon Petitions the King–ca 246–240.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e92. Petition about Assessment–254–253.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e93. The Bureaucrats Open a Sluice-Gate–232.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e94. Official Correspondence: Don’t Move the Hives; Send Calves–226.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e95. Declaration of House-property–210–183.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e96. Letter about Collection of Taxes–228.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e97. Letter about Protection of Tax-farmer–117.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e98. A Komarch’s Extortion Racket–151.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e99. Receipt for Medical and Police Taxes–231.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e100. Letter to Zenon about Wax–253.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e101. Tax-Farmer's Petition for Relief– 236.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Royal Economy of Egypt:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e102. Letter to Apollonios about Reminting Coins–258.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e103. Instructions of the Dioiketes to an Oikonomos–late third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e104. Hard and Soft Stone for Irrigation Works–256.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e105. Plans for Reclamation Work–259.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e106. Correspondence about the Sowing Schedule–190.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e107. Receipt for Seed Grain–261.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e108. Flooding of a Field–218.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e109. Loss of Water Supply–112\/1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e110. Protection of the Crops–111.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e111. Order for Delivery of Grain–265.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e112. Receipt for Embarkation of Grain–252.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e113. Lease of a Vineyard–170.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e114. Revenue Laws of Ptolemy Philadelphos–259.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e115. Assault on Oil Contractor–114.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e116. Overcharging for Oil–217.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e117. Regulating the Price of Myrrh–267.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Military and Police of Ptolemaic Egypt:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e118. Reimbursement of Naval Expenses–257.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e119. Letter of Apollonios about Wood for the Navy–250.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e120. Pay for Elephant-hunters–223.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e121. Complaint about Owner of Lodging–244\/3.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e122. Royal Ordinances–ca 240.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e123. The Allotment of the Orphan Son of a Military Man–142.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Ptolemaic Legal and Judicial System:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e124. City Laws of Alexandria–mid–third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e125. Regulations about Self-Identification in Contracts–late third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e126. Petition about Usury and Detention–245\/4.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e127. Letter from a Man in Jail–mid–third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e128. Sent to Break Rocks for Representing a Woman Illegally–241\/0 (?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e129. Contract for Sureties–264.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e130. Decree about a Surety–237.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e131. Report on an Investigation–114.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e132. Trial of Hermias and the Choachytai–117.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e133. Action before the Chrematistai–154 or 143.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e134. Getting Help to Collect a Debt–second century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e135. Problems with a Brewery–254.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII: Social Relations and Private Life:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e136. Bilingualism– third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e137. Complaint by a non-Greek about Contemptuous Treatment–ca 256–255.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e138. Petition about an Assault–161.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e139. Learning Egyptian–second century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e140. Scalding in the Baths–221.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e141. Ordinance about Slave Sales–ca 198–197.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e142. Procedural Laws about Slaves–third century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e143. Sale of a Slave–Girl–259.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e144. Offer of Reward for Escaped Slaves–156.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e145. Marriage Contract–311.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e146. Request for a Guardian–218.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e147. Will–284.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e148. A Military Settler’s Will–238\/7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e149. A Greek Will in an Egyptian Milieu–123.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e150. Preparations for a Festival–ca 245.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e151. A Dancer Hires a Flutist–231.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e152. Ungrateful Daughter–221.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IX. Religion:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Greek Sanctuaries and Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e153. Magnesia on-the-Maeander and Artemis Leukophryene– after 208\/7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e154. Royal Letters to Magnesia on-the-Maeander–ca 205.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e155. Epidamnos and Magnesia––after 208\/7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e156. Letter of Kings Theodoros and Amynander to Teos––205–201.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e157. Accounts and Inventories of the Temple of Apollo on Delos–179.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e158. Establishment of a Royal Cult of Laodike–193.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e159. Antiochus III Appoints a Chief-Priest at Daphne–189.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Cults in Ptolemaic Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e160. Decree about the Dionysiac Artists–ca 215–205.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e161. Returning Home for the Festival–230 (?).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e162. The Synodos of Zeus Hypsistos–ca 69–58.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e163. Release on the King's Birthday–254.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e164. The Canopus Decree–238.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e165. The Rosetta Stone–196.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e166. Royal Letter Guaranteeing Temple Revenues–139.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e167. Petition about Sacred Land–ca 62–50.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e168. Burial Preparations for Sacred Cow–257.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e169. Sale of Priestly Rights–106.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e170. Grave Robbers–127\/6.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e171–173. Ptolemaios the Katochos of the Serapeum at Memphis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e171. Petition about Paternal House–160.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e172. Petition on behalf of his Brother–158\/7.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e173. Letter from Wife to Husband–168.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e174. Transport of a Body–first century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e175. Antisemites in Memphis–early first century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Ptolemaic Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables and Charts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Ptolemaic Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII Seleucid Kings to 96 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII Antigonid Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV Attalid Rulers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV Months.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVI Currency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary and Index of Greek Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcordance: Inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcordance: Papyri.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Persons, Places and Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433837818136,"sku":"9781405101325","price":103.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405101325.jpg?v=1784855180","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-hellenistic-period-historical-sources-in-translation-hardback-9781405101325","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}