Abstract
Die komplexe Geschichte der hellenistischen Staatenwelt ist in ihren größeren Zusammenhängen einzig durch das umfangreicher erhaltene Werk des arkadischen Politikers und Geschichtsschreibers Polybios fassbar. Mit seinen Historien verfasste er Universalgeschichte, die auf die politischen und militärischen Ereignisse konzentriert ist, aber auch zahlreiche weitere Aspekte der zeitgenössischen Lebenswelt berührt. Dieser Band umfasst in diesem Sinne ein weites Themenspektrum von der Historiographie, der Politik- und Militärgeschichte bis hin zur Wirtschafts-, Religions-, Philosophie- und Kunstgeschichte. Die Beiträge bieten unterschiedliche Anknüpfungspunkte für die in jüngerer Zeit wieder deutlich intensivierte Hellenismusforschung und ermöglichen ein besseres Verständnis des Historikers, seiner historiographischen Methode und seines Werkes.
The complex history of the Hellenistic world can only be understood in its larger context from the work of the Arcadian politician and historian Polybius. With his histories, he wrote universal history, which is focused on the political and military events, but also touches many other aspects of the contemporary life. In this sense, this volume covers a wide range of topics from historiography, political and military history to economic, religious, philosophical and art history. The contributions offer different starting points for the recently intensified research on Hellenistic culture and history and enable a better understanding of the historian, his historiographical method and his work.
The complex history of the Hellenistic world can only be understood in its larger context from the work of the Arcadian politician and historian Polybius. With his histories, he wrote universal history, which is focused on the political and military events, but also touches many other aspects of the contemporary life. In this sense, this volume covers a wide range of topics from historiography, political and military history to economic, religious, philosophical and art history. The contributions offer different starting points for the recently intensified research on Hellenistic culture and history and enable a better understanding of the historian, his historiographical method and his work.
| Translated title of the contribution | Polybios and His Histories |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Place of Publication | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Publisher | Franz Steiner Verlag |
| Number of pages | 359 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783515104777, 3515104771, 9783515105736, 3515105735 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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