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ejkimberley's review against another edition
A fascinating treatment of the Hellenistic period. Particular compelling for the inexperienced reader of ancient history, for whom its place between the Roman narrative and Athenian narrative, serving neither, is novel.
hollysbookadventure's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
5.0
I listened to Alexander The Great And The Hellanistic Age through my Audible Plus account! It's a series of lectures condensed in to one easy audiobook
Alexander The Great And The Hellanistic Age covers just that. It sets the stage with his father's reign, and how King Phillip set the stage for Alexander to conquer as much as he did. Then we follow each of his successors, as they carve out a little piece of history and the world for themselves
This book covered a lot of time, and was able to provide a solid overview of the political, religious, art, and military history of this time.
I had to double check what time this was published though, because of some of the terms. [It is listed to be published in 2013 but I do not know when the original lecture were given.] The lecturer uses the term Half Wit to describe someone, and uses the word schizophrenia/schizophrenic to describe a ruling style. It rubbed me the wrong way. Cleopatra was also only described as the miatreas of Ceaser and Antony, when as a Hellanistic queen, she should have been described as such.
I think that this book provided a solid overview of this age, but I will want to read other things to dive deeper. This series definitely sparked my interest to know more!
Alexander The Great And The Hellanistic Age covers just that. It sets the stage with his father's reign, and how King Phillip set the stage for Alexander to conquer as much as he did. Then we follow each of his successors, as they carve out a little piece of history and the world for themselves
This book covered a lot of time, and was able to provide a solid overview of the political, religious, art, and military history of this time.
I had to double check what time this was published though, because of some of the terms. [It is listed to be published in 2013 but I do not know when the original lecture were given.] The lecturer uses the term Half Wit to describe someone, and uses the word schizophrenia/schizophrenic to describe a ruling style. It rubbed me the wrong way. Cleopatra was also only described as the miatreas of Ceaser and Antony, when as a Hellanistic queen, she should have been described as such.
I think that this book provided a solid overview of this age, but I will want to read other things to dive deeper. This series definitely sparked my interest to know more!
bufally47's review against another edition
4.0
UPenn lectures for free (got discs from library)? Yes please. Ah, it feels good to learn again.
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