Thundering Zeus - The Making of Hellenistic Bactria

This book is a history of Hellenistic Bactria, account of the history of the study of Hellenistic Bactria, and an introduction to numismatics.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Frank L. Holt is Associate Professor of History at the University of Houston, and author of Alexander the Great and Bactria: The Formation of a Greek Frontier in Central Asia (1989).

Zusammenfassung

Explores the remarkable rise of a Greek-ruled kingdom in ancient Bactria (modern Afghanistan) during the third century BC Diodotus I and II, whose dynasty emblazoned its coins with the dynamic image of Thundering Zeus, led this historic movement by breaking free of the Seleucid Empire and building a strong independent state in Central Asia.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: F. L. Holt, FL Holt, Frank L. Holt, Frank Lee Holt, Holt Frank L.
• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.04.1999
• EAN: 9780520211407
• ISBN: 978-0-520-21140-7
• Abmessung: 156 mm x 234 mm x 20 mm
• Serien: Hellenistic Culture and Society; Hellenistic Culture and Society
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch; History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / World, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Coins, Currency & Medals, HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia, Archaeology, Ancient World, Ancient History, Archaeology by period / region, General and world history, Collecting coins, banknotes, medals and other related items, Coins, banknotes, medals, seals (numismatics)