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Kings and Usurpers in the Seleukid Empire

- The Men who would be King

About Kings and Usurpers in the Seleukid Empire

This volume focuses on ideas of kingship and power in the Seleukid empire, specifically the role of usurpers. Redefining the king as only one of several political players, it advances a political history predicated on social power and argues that despite its strong rulers the empire was structurally weak and the position of its kings precarious.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780198786924
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • October 26, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 144x225x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 514 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Kings and Usurpers in the Seleukid Empire

This volume focuses on ideas of kingship and power in the Seleukid empire, specifically the role of usurpers. Redefining the king as only one of several political players, it advances a political history predicated on social power and argues that despite its strong rulers the empire was structurally weak and the position of its kings precarious.

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