Polygamy, Prostitutes and Death: The Hellenistic Dynasties

by Daniel Ogden

The hellenistic royal families, from Alexander the Great to the last Cleopatra, took part in dynastic in-fighting that was vicious, colourful and instructive. In this they anticipated by centuries the better known excesses under Roman potentates such as Claudius and Nero. This new enhanced and revised edition of a major study explores the intricate quarrels and violence within the ruling hellenistic families. A main theme is the role of 'amphimetric'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1914535383
• ISBN13: 9781914535383
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
• Length: 407 Pages
• Weight: 3.18 lbs.