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Richard Billows

    Richard Billows est un historien spécialisé dans la Méditerranée Classique, avec un accent particulier sur le monde hellénistique après Alexandre. Sa formation universitaire comprend des diplômes de l'Université d'Oxford et de l'Université de Californie à Berkeley. Ses recherches explorent les paysages politiques et culturels complexes de la Grèce antique et de ses successeurs. Billows apporte une profondeur d'érudit pour comprendre les complexités de cette époque charnière.

    The Spear, the Scroll, and the Pebble
    Antigonos the One-Eyed and the Creation of the Hellenistic State
    • 2023

      The origin and early development of the city-state -- Economic growth : a necessary condition for the city-state -- The spear : warfare and the city-state -- The pebble : collective decision making and the city-state -- The scroll : literacy and the city-state -- Conclusion : Literate citizen-warriors and city-state culture -- Appendix 1: A note on the sources -- Appendix 2: Aristotle's Politeiai -- Appendix 3: Overseas settlements and Metropoleis.

      The Spear, the Scroll, and the Pebble
    • 1997

      Called by Plutarch 'the oldest and greatest of Alexander's successors,' Antigonos the One-Eyed (382-301 BC) was the dominant figure during the first half of the Diadoch period, ruling most of the Asian territory conquered by the Macedonians during his final twenty years. This book provides a detailed study of this great general and administrator.

      Antigonos the One-Eyed and the Creation of the Hellenistic State