![]() | Great Power Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World Subjects: Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Political Philosophy; History; Classical Studies; Diplomatic History; Roman History & Culture; Greek History & Culture; Diplomacy is a neglected aspect of Hellenistic history, despite the fact that war and peace were the major preoccupations of the rulers of the kingdoms of the time. It becomes clear that it is possible to discern a set of accepted practices which were generally followed by the kings from the time of Alexander to the approach of Rome. The republican states were less bound by such practices, and this applies above all to Rome and Carthage. By concentrating on diplomatic institutions and processes, therefore, it is possible to gain a new insight into the relations between the kingdoms. John D. Grainger was a teacher for a quarter of a century and gained his PhD from Birmingham University in 1990. He then turned to writing full-time and has published over 30 books, mainly on Hellenistic history and on modern military history. |
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