Justin: Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus: Volume II: Books 13-15: The Successors to Alexander the Great

by John Yardley and Marcus Junianus Justinus

Pompeius Trogus, a Romanized Gaul living in the age of Augustus, wrote a forty-four book universal history (The Philippic History) of the non-Roman Mediterranean world. This work was later abbreviated by M. Junianus Justinus.

Alexander the Great's life has been examined in minute detail by scholars for many decades, but the period of chaos that ensued after his death in 323 BC has received much less attention. Few historical sources recount...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199277591
• ISBN13: 9780199277599
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"