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"Coinage is one of our key sources for the rich and fascinating history of the Hellenistic world (323-31 BC). This book provides students of the period with an up-to-date introduction to Hellenistic gold, silver and bronze coins in their cultural and economic contexts. It also offers new perspectives on four major themes in contemporary Hellenistic history: globalisation, identity, political economy and ideology. With more than 250 illustrations, and written in a lucid and accessible style, this book sheds new light on the diverse and multicultural societies of the Hellenistic world, from…
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4 editions- Other · English · 2016University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations · 260 pages · 9781107451759
- Other · English · 2016Cambridge University Press · 260 pages · 9781107086968
- Other · English · 2015Cambridge University Press · 9781316091784
- Other · English · 2015Cambridge University Press · 9781316435137
Alexander, the great, 356 b.c.-323 b.c.HellenismCoins, greekGlobalizationGroup identityGreece, historyGreece, civilizationMediterranean region, history