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The Roman Imperial Succession

Grainger, John D.
The Roman Imperial Succession
John D Grainger analyzes the Roman imperial succession, demonstrating that the empire organized by Augustus was fundamentally flawed in the method it used to find emperors. Augustus' system was a mixture of heredity, senatorial and military influences, and these were generally antagonistic. Consequently the Empire went through a series of crises, in which the succession to a previous, usually dead, emperor was the main issue. The infamous 'Yea...

CHF 34.90

The Ptolemies, Apogee and Collapse

Grainger, John D
The Ptolemies, Apogee and Collapse
The second volume of this ground-breaking trilogy covers the reigns of Ptolemy II, III, IV, V and VI, who between them reigned for a century. Ptolemy III's rule brought the acquisition of Cyrenaica (through marriage) and territorial gains in Syria, the Aegean, Asia Minor and Thrace due to unexpected military successes in the Third Syrian War. These victories over the Seleukids, marked the apogee of Ptolemaic power. However, the rest of his rei...

CHF 42.90

Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of Ad 96-99

Grainger, John D
Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of Ad 96-99
John Grainger's detailed study examines a period of intrigue and conspiracy, studies how, why and by whom Domitian was killed and investigates the effects of this dynastic uncertainty and why civil war didn't occur in this time of political upheaval.

CHF 68.00

The Cities of Seleukid Syria

Grainger, John D.
The Cities of Seleukid Syria
This is the first detailed study of the foundation, history, government, growth, and decline of the cities founded in Syria by Seleukos I in 301 B.C., shortly after the time of Alexander the Great. Focusing on the relationship between the kings and the cities in their kingdoms, Grainger reveals that former theories concerning such a relationship require drastic revision. He argues that neither the kings nor the cities intended the cities to be...

CHF 320.00

Hellenistic Phoenicia

Grainger, John D.
Hellenistic Phoenicia
The cultural history of the Phoenicians seems to have stopped short at the time of Alexander the Great's destruction of the city of Tyre, yet in truth, these people survived the destruction of their cities and the confiscation of their lands to enjoy long periods of peace and prosperity. This study pursues the themes of trade and economic history and shows how the adaptation of the Phoenicians to life in the Hellenistic world reveals a number ...

CHF 290.00

CROMWELL AGAINST THE SCOTS

GRAINGER, JOHN D
CROMWELL AGAINST THE SCOTS
Although also known as the Third English Civil War, the author makes it clear that this was the last war between the Scots and English as separate states. He narrates in detail the events following the exiled King Charles II's landing in Scotland and his alliance with the Scots Covenanters, erstwhile allies of the English Parliamentarians.

CHF 35.50

The British Navy in the Caribbean

Grainger, John D
The British Navy in the Caribbean
A survey of the activities of the British navy in the Caribbean from the voyages of sixteenth century English adventurers such as John Hawkins and Francis Drake through the great wars of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries against the Dutch, Spanish and French and Britain's declining role thereafter.

CHF 135.00

Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

Grainger, John D
Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300
Syria has been neglected as a Roman province by comparison with regions such as Italy, Egypt and Greece. It was, however, an economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire¿s dissolution, it was a major contributor to the military strength of the empire, notably in the recruitment of auxiliary regiments, many religi

CHF 72.00

The Galatians

Grainger, John D
The Galatians
The only book available in English devoted to this subject. Narrates momentous yet neglected events: in 279 the Celtic Galatians invaded, defeated and beheaded the Macedonian king, Ptolemy Keraunos 'the Lightning Bolt') and overran much of Greece.

CHF 43.50

Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea

Grainger, John D.
Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea
Ptolemaic Egypt was last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by the expansion of Roman power. Cleopatra, last of the Ptolemies, was a Roman ally but backed the wrong side in the Roman civil war due to her famous love affair with Marc Antony. She and Antony were defeated at the naval battle of Actium in 31 BC.

CHF 27.50