Polis Expansion and Elite Power in Hellenistic Karia

Name: Polis Expansion and Elite Power in Hellenistic Karia
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ISBN: 9781498514002

ISBN-10: 1498514006

ISBN-13: 9781498514002

Edition: N/A

Authors: Jeremy LaBuff

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Polis Expansion and Elite Power in Hellenistic Karia rewrites the history of the region, which has traditionally been seen as dominated by empires and home to communities whose claims of freedom and democracy were a sham. With a detailed study of epigraphical, literary, and archaeological evidence, this study reveals a high level of local agency, as communities sought to shape their own destiny at moments of imperial weakness or withdrawal. Not everyone in these communities benefited equally from these mergers. Elites in particular reaped unique gains that provided them with access to well-connected cities or to regionally important sanctuaries, both of which represented important avenues…

Book details

Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Publication date: 12/16/2015
Pages: 298
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long
Language: English