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Lysimachus
A Study in Early Hellenistic Kingship
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Among Alexander's successors, Lysimachus is the forgotten man; when he is recalled it is usually as brutal oppressor of the Greeks, or conversely, as a mediocre little man spurred into action only late in life by a domineering woman. As the first full-length study of Lysicmachus in the the English language, this book aims to reassess Lysimachus' achievement, which although ephemeral, foreshadowed the growth of the Pergamene and Byzantine empires.Helen Lund sets Lysimachus' actions agianst the backcloth of the early Hellenistic world, marked by extreme political instability and constant warfare, but also by great developments in city building, portraiture and numismatics. His practice in warfare, kingship and government is compared and contrasted with that of his contemporaries, his predecessors and his successors in order to set his achievement in the context of a continuum of imperial rule in Asia Minor. The evidence for Lysimachus' rule is set in its literary, political and social context. Covering Lysimachus' rise from governor of the obscure satrapy of Thrace to ruler of a vast Hellespont-centred kingdom, this book analyses his skills as warrior and diplomat and examines the factors which motivated him at each stage of his career.
As well as presenting original and important material which demonstrates Lysimachus' social and political significance, Helen Lund discusses images of Lysimachus in literature, his contribution to early Hellenistic kingship ritual and royal propoganda and offers a completely fresh approach to the dynastic struggle which ended his career. The book is written in a clear and lively style and will appeal to all students of ancient Greek history.
Routledge; October 1992
302 pages; ISBN 9780203034040
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302 pages; ISBN 9780203034040
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9781134911653
9781134911646
9780415070614
9780203034040
020303404X