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UNINA9910455467303321 |
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Autore |
Hazzard R. A. |
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Titolo |
Imagination of a monarchy : studies in Ptolemaic propaganda / / R.A. Hazzard |
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Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2000 |
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©2000 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-02842-1 |
9786612028427 |
1-4426-7600-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (260 p.) |
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Collana |
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Phoenix Supplementary Volumes ; ; 37 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Propaganda, Egyptian |
Monarchy - Egypt |
Queens - Egypt |
Electronic books. |
Egypt History 332-30 B.C |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. When Did Ptolemy II Style His Father as Ptolemaios Soter? -- 2. The Soter Era -- 3. The Nikouria Decree: A Hypothesis Explored -- 4. The Grand Procession -- 5. Arsinoe II and the Importance of Perception -- 6. Monarchy as Imagination: Propaganda and the Role of the Ptolemaic Queen -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Authors -- Backmatter |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Scholars have long known that the Egyptian Ptolemaic monarchy underwent a transformation between 323 and 30 BC. The queens of that dynasty started as subordinates of the kings but ended as their superiors. Exactly when and how this change occurred has proven problematic for modern scholars. R.A. Hazzard argues that this change was put in motion by Ptolemy II, who glorified his sister ArsinoT and made acceptable a civilian style of kingship based on piety towards his real and mythical ancestors. Ptolemy's support and elevation of his |
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