Ancient Macedonia

Carol J. King

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9780415827270
• eBook ISBN: 9781351710312
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Ancient History
• Index: History

The first English-language monograph on ancient Macedonia in almost thirty years, Carol J. King's book provides a detailed narrative account of the rise and fall of Macedonian power in the Balkan Peninsula and the Aegean region during the five-hundred-year period of the Macedonian monarchy from the seventh to the second century BCE. King draws largely on ancient literary sources for her account, citing both contemporary and later classical authors. Material evidence from the fields of archaeology, epigraphy, and numismatics is also explored.

Ancient Macedonia balances historical evidence with interpretations—those of the author as well as other historians—and encourages the reader to engage closely with the source material and the historical questions that material often raises. This volume will be of great interest to both under- and post-graduate students, and those looking to understand the fundamentals of the period.

Index

Figures appear in italics.

Abdalonymus, King of Sidon 119

Abrupolis, Thracian King 256

Achaean League 239, 241, 242, 243–44, 245, 246–48, 250, 253, 259

Acrocorinth 240, 240, 244, 253

Adea Eurydice (wife of Philip III) 193, 196, 197, 205, 209–10, 213–14, 217

Aeacides, Epirote King 209, 212, 219, 220

Aegae (Vergina) 7, 8, 12; and Argaeus (II) 72; assassination of Philip II at 179; early occupation of 18–19; and legends of ancient Macedonia 16; palace/royal residence at 17, 43, 113; portrait of Philip II at 81; ‘Romaios’ Tomb 214, 216; royal cemetery/tombs at 17, 43, 194, 213–14, 215, 216, 236; sanctuary of Eucleia at 209; status/importance of 42–43, 113; theatre at 97, 98; Tomb II at 214, 215

Aeropus I, Macedonian King 14, 15

Aeropus II, Macedonian King 52–53, 55, 109

Aeschines (Athenian orator) 62, 84–85, 88–89

Aetolia/Aetolians 187–89, 194, 195, 237, 241–43; and Perseus 257, 258; and Philip V 247, 248–49, 250, 251–255; and wars of successors 214–15, 218–19, 221, 226

Aetolian League 237, 243, 247, 250, 253

Agathocles, King of Syracuse 225, 226

Agathocles (son of Lysimachus) 228

agema (royal battalion/guards): of cavalry 116, 120; of infantry 120, 171, 248, 258

Agesilaus, Spartan King 55, 93

Agis III, Spartan King 159, 180–81, 207, 208

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• List of figures
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• List of abbreviations
• Chronology of the Macedonian monarchic period
• Maps
• Early Macedonia
• Macedonia and the Argead monarchy in the fifth century
• Macedonian succession and survival, 399–360
• Philip II, 360–336: consolidation and expansion
• Macedonian military
• Alexander III and Macedonia, 356–334
• Alexander and the Macedonians beyond Macedonia, 334–323
• Antipater and the early wars of the Successors, 334–319
• Between dynasties, 319–279: wars of the Successors
• The Antigonids, the Greek Leagues, and Rome, 278–167
• Bibliography
• Index