A History of the Greek World 323-146 BC

by Max Cary

Beginning with the break-up of Alexander's empire, this volume traces the fortunes of the Greek world thru the stormy period of the diadochi & of the Achaean & Aetolian Leagues down to the destruction of Greek liberty by Rome. Adequate space is devoted to the various parts of the Greek world, such as the Farther East, Syria, Asia Minor, the Balkans, Egypt, Sicily, S. Italy, as well as to Greece proper. The historical narrative is supplemented by chapters on such subjects as Hellenistic warcraft, the government of the various states & municipalities, economic life, art, literature, science, philosophy & religion. 16 short appendices deal with special problems. There are also stemmata of the Hellenistic dynasties.
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
The break-up of Alexander's empire
The rise & fall of Antigonus I
The establishment of a balance of power
The farther East
Syria & the Asian border
Asia Minor
Russia & the Balkan lands
The Greek homeland from 280 to 239 B.C.
The Greek homeland from 239 to 217 B.C.
The Greeks of the western Mediterranean
The Greek homeland from 217 to 146 B.C.
Asiatic Greece & Egypt in the 2nd century B.C.
Hellenistic warcraft
The Hellenistic monarchies
The Hellenistic cities
Hellenistic economic life
Hellenistic art
Hellenistic language & literature
Hellenistic science
Hellenistic philosophy
Hellenistic religion
Appendices
Lists & Stemmata of the Hellenistic Dynasties
Select Bibliography
Index

462 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1932

Reviews

[Erik Graff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having already read his history of Rome, I snapped up Max Cary's history of Greece, reading it as another general take on the subject. Though old (1932), this volume still serves as a good introduction to ancient Greece.

[Zeinab mostafa · Rating 5 out of 5]

the great book