{"product_id":"9781119688280","title":"Successors to Alexander the Great Historical Sources in Translation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSuccessors to Alexander the Great\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Sources in Translation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTimothy Howe | Charlotte Dunn | David Lunt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Collections \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive collection of translated sources on the wars and world of Alexander's successors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuccessors to Alexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e brings together—for the first time in a single collection—the essential translated sources for the tumultuous period following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. Spanning Greek, Latin, Persian Babylonian, Egyptian, and epigraphic materials, this volume provides direct access to a wide range of documents that illuminate the world and the wars of the Diadochi and the complex efforts to reassemble, rule, and redefine the fragments of Alexander's empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganized thematically and geographically, this book allows readers to explore the Successors' ambitions, alliances, propaganda, and political innovation across a sprawling and multi-ethnic landscape. Contextual commentary throughout helps readers navigate the fragmentary nature of source evidence, the biases of ancient authors, and the evolving concepts of legitimacy and kingship. With its thematic structure and source diversity, the book offers an ideal foundation for historical, literary, and historiographical inquiry into the Hellenistic world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first unified, carefully curated, deeply contextualized collection of primary sources on the post-Alexander Hellenistic world, \u003ci\u003eSuccessors to Alexander the Great:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures Greek, Latin, Persian, Babylonian, Egyptian, and epigraphic material spanning multiple traditions and viewpoints\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes bibliographies with each chapter for ease of reference and deeper research engagement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the complexity of succession politics, propaganda, and kingship after Alexander's death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIlluminates lesser-known figures and regions often excluded from traditional Hellenistic narratives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromotes critical thinking and historiographical awareness through exposure to conflicting ancient perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports interdisciplinary teaching on identity, authority, and empire-building in the ancient world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting a single, coherent, and accessible narrative, \u003ci\u003eSuccessors to Alexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses on Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic world, and ancient Greek history. It supports degree programs in Classics, History, Ancient Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and related disciplines, and serves as a vital reference for scholars, educators, and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIMOTHY HOWE\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of History, Archaeology, and Ancient Studies at St. Olaf College. He has published extensively on Alexander the Great, ancient Mediterranean trade, and terrorism. He is the Senior Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Ancient History Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e and co-directs archaeological excavations at Antiochia ad Cragum in Turkey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARLOTTE DUNN\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Tasmania. Her research focuses on the Hellenistic world, especially the careers and self-representation of the Diadochi. She has published widely on topics like royal identity and coinage in the post­Alexander era and coauthored \u003ci\u003eDemetrius the Besieger\u003c\/i\u003e, the first full-length study of the Hellenistic king. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID LUNT\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of History at Southern Utah University. His research explores sport and cultural identity in the ancient world, particularly in relation to Greek athletics and festivals. He has written a book about the Crown Games of ancient Greece, and has published research treating Alexander’s relationship to athletics. 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