Antigonus II Gonatas: A Political Biography / Edition 1

by Janice J. Gabbert

Overview

Antigonus Gonatas assumed the title of King of Macedonia in 283 BC; he became the undisputed ruler of Macedonia in 276 BC and reigned for more than forty years. Blunt, honest and tenacious, Antigonus won not only Macedonia, but also its people. Pragmatic and occasionally ruthless, he was a well-educated man with a keen interest in philosophy. He gathered about him poets, philosophers and historians; his long reign, despite vicissitudes, re-established Macedonia as a nation.Janice J. Gabbert portrays the eventful life of this enigmatic king in a lively and engaging manner. Her aim is to trace the political career of a man about whose life almost no official records survive. Taking into account the most recent epigraphical evidence, the author brings to life a fascinating political figure. This is the first study entirely devoted to Antigonus for over eighty years, and essential reading for those interested in the history of the Successors of Alexander.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415018999
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/06/1997
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1 THE EARLY YEARS 2 THE APPRENTICE KING 3 ANARCHY AND RECOVERY 4 THE STRUGGLE WITH PYRRHUS 5 THE GREEK HEGEMONY 6 THE CHREMONIDEAN WAR 7 AN OLD MAN’S TROUBLES 8 THE NATURE OF THE MONARCHY 9 THE MAN AND THE KING

Editorial Reviews

Takes up the challenge of tracing the political career of someone about whom almost no official records remain, who named himself King of Macedonia in 285 BC, actually became ruler in 276, reigned for more than 40 years, and re-established Macedonia as a nation. Drawing on recent epigraphical evidence, portrays him as blunt, honest, and tenacious, but also well-educated and interested in philosophy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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