Synopses & Reviews
The Hellenistic world, ushered into existance by Alexander the Great, took in a vast region, stretching from Iraq in the east to Sicily in the west. Within this area, society was multicultural but the dominant culture was Greek, developed from the culture of classical Greece, and carrying on the legacy of classical Greece in the visual arts, literature, science, technology, and daily life.
Narrative chapters guide the reader though the vast conquered lands of Hellenistic Greece, exploring marriage customs; festivals, sports, and spectacles; symposia (drinking parties); the agricultural and urban components of the polis (city-state); food; drink; education; science; technology; and the legacy of the Hellenistic age in the modern world.
Review
"For high school and college students who must research daily life during the Hellenistic Age, this will be a very useful resource. Thus, it should be purchased by most high school, college, university, and larger public libraries. Since this period is also of great interest to students of Christianity and Judaism, it will also be a good acquisition for seminary libraries." - ARBA
Synopsis
An exploration of the Hellenistic world in the aftermath of Alexander the Great
Table of Contents
1.Chronology:. The March of History in the Hellenistic Age.
Introduction: The Conquests of Alexander
1. The Landscape of the Hellenistic World. The Geographical Background.
2. The Features of the Hellenistic City-State.
3. Dwelling Houses.
4. Clothing and Fashion.
5. Education.
6. Social Life.
7. City and Country Living.
8. Hellenistic Women.
9. Making a Living.
10. Eating and Drinking.
11. Sport and Spectacle
12. The Theater.
13. The Hellenistic Kingdoms.
14. Religion.
15. Science, Technology, and Medicine.
16. The Persisteance of Hellenistic Culture
Appendix I: The Reigns of the Hellenistic Kings
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography