Rolf Strootman
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 2019817 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Rolf Strootman |
| NOMBRES | Rolf |
| APELLIDO | Strootman |
| FIRMA | STROOTMAN R |
| AFILIACIONES | Utrecht University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1642-0048 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2004 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Hellenistic Influences on Roman Court Culture
Historians have voiced quite different opinions about the influence that the royal courts of the Hellenistic east had on the development of the Roman imperial court. This chapter considers this question, emphasizing the methodological challenges involved in identifying when one court has influenced another. After an outline of the major characteristics of the Hellenistic empires and the courts at their hearts, the focus is on the similarity of th…
‘To be magnanimous and grateful’
In the Hellenistic period, cities were the cornerstones of imperial rule. Cities were the loci for the acquisition of capital and manpower, and imperial agents ( philoi ) were recruited for a large part among Greek civic elites. This chapter departs from the dual premise that premodern empires are negotiated enterprises and that they are often networks of interaction rather than territorial states. The relentless competition between three rival s…
Imperial metropoleis and Foundation Myths
This chapter deals with two different types of capital formation. Alexandria was by far the most important royal city in Egypt. Urban centers in the imperial possessions outside of Egypt never conflicted with the centrality of Alexandria. The Seleucids, by contrast, took over a more heterogeneous, mobile and paradoxically more connected empire with a tradition of several royal cities already established. Identifying a political center is more pro…
Macht en legitimatie
Amsterdam University Press is a leading publisher of academic books, journals and textbooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our aim is to make current research available to scholars, students, innovators, and the general public. AUP stands for scholarly excellence, global presence, and engagement with the international academic community
Hellenism and Persianism in Iran
T his contribution deals with the problem of Hellenism in the Iranicate World during the Hellenistic Period, especially in the context of Seleucid hegemony in Iran (ca. 300-150 BCE). By "Iranicate World" I mean "what is exquisitely called in the German cultural realm: iranische und iranisch geprgte Kulturen , as R. Shayegan put it". 2 But what is "Iranian"
Women and dynasty at the Hellenistic imperial courts
The Hellenistic empires were unique in the exceptional power royal women could exert. After the death of Alexander, a lack of able male successors offered women of the Argead dynasty a chance to rise to power; they thereby paved the way for later generations. This chapter focuses on royal courts as the main venues where this took place. It examines the role of women as wives, mothers, regents, and heiresses; their agency in creating imperial cohe…
Feasting and Polis Institutions
Feasting and Polis Institutions rassemble les actes d’un colloque du même nom organisé à l’Université d’Utrecht du 16 au 19 janvier 2014. Cet ouvrage vise à comprendre comment deux formes particulières de fêtes — la fête sacrificielle et le symposion — ont émergé et évolué dans le monde grec, mais aussi et surtout comment elles se sont placées au cœur des institutions religieuses et politiques qui définissent la société grecque. Les différentes c…
Antiochos I Soter
Antiochos I Soter was the second king of the Seleucid Empire (b. ca. 323 bce ; r. 281–261, as sole king). He was the son of Seleukos I Nikator and his Iranian wife, Apame, daughter of the Bactrian warlord Spitamenes. The importance of Antiochos' long reign (about 33 years, including his time as co‐ruler) lies in his efforts to consolidate and organize his father's conquests.
Empires of the Sea
Empires of the Sea brings together studies of maritime empires from the Bronze Age to the Eighteenth Century. The volume aims to establish maritime empires as a category for the (comparative) study of premodern empires, and from a partly 'non-western' perspective. The book includes contributions on Mycenaean sea power, Classical Athens, the ancient Thebans, Ptolemaic Egypt, The Genoese Empire, power networks of the Vikings, the medieval Danish Em…
The Return of the King
Royal Processions
Chapter 12 takes a closer look at royal processions that took place at the imperial centre. The focus is on the symbolic communication of imperial ideology through ritual enactment and iconography. In capital cities, new monarchical-religious festivals were introduced to create extra opportunities to attract representatives of subject polities to the centre, and to create a unifying image of kingship. It will be argued that the pivotal messages c…
Royal Pages
Chapter 6 brings together evidence pertaining to royal pages (basilikoi paides) at the dynastic households. Unfortunately, most of what we know about them is connected with the Argead court in the time of Philip and Alexander, though it is clear that the institution persisted at the Antigonid, Seleukid and Ptolemaic courts. From what we do know (e.g. from evidence on the court of Antiochos III preserved in Polybios) it can be deduced that a major…
The Royal Entry
Chapter 11 studies rituals of entry. The main question that is addressed, is how ritual was used to accommodate imperial monarchy within the values and practices of the city state. It is argued that Hellenistic rituals of entry were sometimes modelled on religious rites of divine epiphany, at least in Greek poleis. In all cities, independent of their ethno-cultural identity, Hellenistic kings performed a sacrifice, usually in the city’s principal…
The Royal Household
In Chapter 4, the central place of the royal family within the dynastic household is examined. It is argued inter alia that although there was no official crown prince in the Hellenistic kingdoms, Hellenistic kings did dispose of a variety of means to hierarchize their wives and set up a successor in advance. Special attention is given to the place and function of royal women: court women acted as intermediaries at court, as representatives of ot…
Death and Resurrection
Chapter 10 focuses on rituals of inauguration. It is suggested that the fundamental element of Hellenistic king-making—the binding of the diadem—was carried out by the ruler himself, there being no higher power on earth than the basileus. The king then appeared in public as if (re)born for a ritual of acclamation. This ritual was initially performed by the court society and (household) troops, but could later be repeated in various cities through…
Courts and Elites in the Hellenistic Empires
Drawing on the socio-political models of Norbert Elias and Charles Tilly, and covering topics such as palace architecture, royal women and court ritual, 'Courts and Elites in the Hellenistic Empires' shows how the Hellenistic dynastic courts were instrumental in the integration of local elites in the empires, and the (re)distribution of power, wealth, and status. It analyses the competition among courtiers for royal favour and the, not always suc…
The serpent column
In the heart of Istanbul, on the site of the former Hippodrome, stand the remains of the Serpent Column, one of the most ancient and most enigmatic monuments in the city: a three-headed snake made of bronze to which various sacral and magical properties have been attributed in the past by pagans, Christians, Muslims and Jews. Originally set up as a votive offering in Greece’s central sacred site, Delphi, the column commemorated the Greek triumph …
Antiochos III Megas
Antiochos III the Great (243/2–187) was the sixth king of the Seleucid Empire. His thirty‐five‐year reign (223/2–187) was the longest in the empire's history.
Seleucids
The Seleucid Empire (312–64 BCE ) was the largest of the three Macedonian empires that emerged after the death of Alexander the Great.
Laodike, mother of Seleukos III
Laodike II was a Seleukid queen in the second half of the third century BCE . She was the wife of Seleukos II Kallinikos (r. 246–226 BCE ) and the mother of two kings.
Heliodorus
Heliodorus of Antioch (ca. 220–175 BCE ), the son of Aischylos, was a Seleucid courtier and high official in the first half of the second century BCE . Heliodorus was one of the leading philoi (“friends”) of Seleukos IV Philopator (187–175), and after the king's death he became regent for his infant son.
Court, Hellenistic
Hellenistic court culture developed from the Argead household of Philip and Alexander ( see argeads ), absorbing diverse Greek, Iranian, and other influences.
Achaios
Achaios, the son of Andromachos, was a kinsman and general of Seleukos III Keraunos and Antiochos III Megas. He is best known for his rebellion against Antiochos III, which allowed him to become king of a short‐lived empire in Asia Minor in the late third century BCE . The history of Achaios is relatively well‐known through the work of Polybius (in Books 4, 5 and 8).
Kings Against Celts
Ieder nadeel heb z'n eigen voordeel -Johan Cruijff 1 the context of ruler cultoverlapped.Civic honours reflected royal propaganda and vice versa.Moreover, kings could actively manipulate cities in this respect, notably through the influence of Greek royal philoi, who acted as intermediaries between their native cities and the royal court.3 For instance when Antigonos II Gonatas had defeated the Celts in Battle in 276 he was honoured as soter by …
Courts and Elites in the Hellenistic Empires
Drawing on the socio-political models of Norbert Elias and Charles Tilly, and covering topics such as palace architecture, royal women and court ritual, 'Courts and Elites in the Hellenistic Empires' shows how the Hellenistic dynastic courts were instrumental in the integration of local elites in the empires, and the (re)distribution of power, wealth, and status. It analyses the competition among courtiers for royal favour and the, not always suc…
Feasting and Polis Institutions
Feasting and Polis Institutions rassemble les actes d’un colloque du même nom organisé à l’Université d’Utrecht du 16 au 19 janvier 2014. Cet ouvrage vise à comprendre comment deux formes particulières de fêtes — la fête sacrificielle et le symposion — ont émergé et évolué dans le monde grec, mais aussi et surtout comment elles se sont placées au cœur des institutions religieuses et politiques qui définissent la société grecque. Les différentes c…
Empires of the Sea
Empires of the Sea brings together studies of maritime empires from the Bronze Age to the Eighteenth Century. The volume aims to establish maritime empires as a category for the (comparative) study of premodern empires, and from a partly 'non-western' perspective. The book includes contributions on Mycenaean sea power, Classical Athens, the ancient Thebans, Ptolemaic Egypt, The Genoese Empire, power networks of the Vikings, the medieval Danish Em…
The serpent column
In the heart of Istanbul, on the site of the former Hippodrome, stand the remains of the Serpent Column, one of the most ancient and most enigmatic monuments in the city: a three-headed snake made of bronze to which various sacral and magical properties have been attributed in the past by pagans, Christians, Muslims and Jews. Originally set up as a votive offering in Greece’s central sacred site, Delphi, the column commemorated the Greek triumph …
Kings Against Celts
Ieder nadeel heb z'n eigen voordeel -Johan Cruijff 1 the context of ruler cultoverlapped.Civic honours reflected royal propaganda and vice versa.Moreover, kings could actively manipulate cities in this respect, notably through the influence of Greek royal philoi, who acted as intermediaries between their native cities and the royal court.3 For instance when Antigonos II Gonatas had defeated the Celts in Battle in 276 he was honoured as soter by …
Antiochos III Megas
Antiochos III the Great (243/2–187) was the sixth king of the Seleucid Empire. His thirty‐five‐year reign (223/2–187) was the longest in the empire's history.
Seleucids
The Seleucid Empire (312–64 BCE ) was the largest of the three Macedonian empires that emerged after the death of Alexander the Great.
Laodike, mother of Seleukos III
Laodike II was a Seleukid queen in the second half of the third century BCE . She was the wife of Seleukos II Kallinikos (r. 246–226 BCE ) and the mother of two kings.
Heliodorus
Heliodorus of Antioch (ca. 220–175 BCE ), the son of Aischylos, was a Seleucid courtier and high official in the first half of the second century BCE . Heliodorus was one of the leading philoi (“friends”) of Seleukos IV Philopator (187–175), and after the king's death he became regent for his infant son.
Court, Hellenistic
Hellenistic court culture developed from the Argead household of Philip and Alexander ( see argeads ), absorbing diverse Greek, Iranian, and other influences.
Achaios
Achaios, the son of Andromachos, was a kinsman and general of Seleukos III Keraunos and Antiochos III Megas. He is best known for his rebellion against Antiochos III, which allowed him to become king of a short‐lived empire in Asia Minor in the late third century BCE . The history of Achaios is relatively well‐known through the work of Polybius (in Books 4, 5 and 8).
Royal Processions
Chapter 12 takes a closer look at royal processions that took place at the imperial centre. The focus is on the symbolic communication of imperial ideology through ritual enactment and iconography. In capital cities, new monarchical-religious festivals were introduced to create extra opportunities to attract representatives of subject polities to the centre, and to create a unifying image of kingship. It will be argued that the pivotal messages c…
Royal Pages
Chapter 6 brings together evidence pertaining to royal pages (basilikoi paides) at the dynastic households. Unfortunately, most of what we know about them is connected with the Argead court in the time of Philip and Alexander, though it is clear that the institution persisted at the Antigonid, Seleukid and Ptolemaic courts. From what we do know (e.g. from evidence on the court of Antiochos III preserved in Polybios) it can be deduced that a major…
The Royal Entry
Chapter 11 studies rituals of entry. The main question that is addressed, is how ritual was used to accommodate imperial monarchy within the values and practices of the city state. It is argued that Hellenistic rituals of entry were sometimes modelled on religious rites of divine epiphany, at least in Greek poleis. In all cities, independent of their ethno-cultural identity, Hellenistic kings performed a sacrifice, usually in the city’s principal…
The Royal Household
In Chapter 4, the central place of the royal family within the dynastic household is examined. It is argued inter alia that although there was no official crown prince in the Hellenistic kingdoms, Hellenistic kings did dispose of a variety of means to hierarchize their wives and set up a successor in advance. Special attention is given to the place and function of royal women: court women acted as intermediaries at court, as representatives of ot…
Death and Resurrection
Chapter 10 focuses on rituals of inauguration. It is suggested that the fundamental element of Hellenistic king-making—the binding of the diadem—was carried out by the ruler himself, there being no higher power on earth than the basileus. The king then appeared in public as if (re)born for a ritual of acclamation. This ritual was initially performed by the court society and (household) troops, but could later be repeated in various cities through…
Courts and Elites in the Hellenistic Empires
Drawing on the socio-political models of Norbert Elias and Charles Tilly, and covering topics such as palace architecture, royal women and court ritual, 'Courts and Elites in the Hellenistic Empires' shows how the Hellenistic dynastic courts were instrumental in the integration of local elites in the empires, and the (re)distribution of power, wealth, and status. It analyses the competition among courtiers for royal favour and the, not always suc…
The serpent column
In the heart of Istanbul, on the site of the former Hippodrome, stand the remains of the Serpent Column, one of the most ancient and most enigmatic monuments in the city: a three-headed snake made of bronze to which various sacral and magical properties have been attributed in the past by pagans, Christians, Muslims and Jews. Originally set up as a votive offering in Greece’s central sacred site, Delphi, the column commemorated the Greek triumph …
The Return of the King
Antiochos I Soter
Antiochos I Soter was the second king of the Seleucid Empire (b. ca. 323 bce ; r. 281–261, as sole king). He was the son of Seleukos I Nikator and his Iranian wife, Apame, daughter of the Bactrian warlord Spitamenes. The importance of Antiochos' long reign (about 33 years, including his time as co‐ruler) lies in his efforts to consolidate and organize his father's conquests.
Empires of the Sea
Empires of the Sea brings together studies of maritime empires from the Bronze Age to the Eighteenth Century. The volume aims to establish maritime empires as a category for the (comparative) study of premodern empires, and from a partly 'non-western' perspective. The book includes contributions on Mycenaean sea power, Classical Athens, the ancient Thebans, Ptolemaic Egypt, The Genoese Empire, power networks of the Vikings, the medieval Danish Em…
Hellenism and Persianism in Iran
T his contribution deals with the problem of Hellenism in the Iranicate World during the Hellenistic Period, especially in the context of Seleucid hegemony in Iran (ca. 300-150 BCE). By "Iranicate World" I mean "what is exquisitely called in the German cultural realm: iranische und iranisch geprgte Kulturen , as R. Shayegan put it". 2 But what is "Iranian"
Women and dynasty at the Hellenistic imperial courts
The Hellenistic empires were unique in the exceptional power royal women could exert. After the death of Alexander, a lack of able male successors offered women of the Argead dynasty a chance to rise to power; they thereby paved the way for later generations. This chapter focuses on royal courts as the main venues where this took place. It examines the role of women as wives, mothers, regents, and heiresses; their agency in creating imperial cohe…
Feasting and Polis Institutions
Feasting and Polis Institutions rassemble les actes d’un colloque du même nom organisé à l’Université d’Utrecht du 16 au 19 janvier 2014. Cet ouvrage vise à comprendre comment deux formes particulières de fêtes — la fête sacrificielle et le symposion — ont émergé et évolué dans le monde grec, mais aussi et surtout comment elles se sont placées au cœur des institutions religieuses et politiques qui définissent la société grecque. Les différentes c…
‘To be magnanimous and grateful’
In the Hellenistic period, cities were the cornerstones of imperial rule. Cities were the loci for the acquisition of capital and manpower, and imperial agents ( philoi ) were recruited for a large part among Greek civic elites. This chapter departs from the dual premise that premodern empires are negotiated enterprises and that they are often networks of interaction rather than territorial states. The relentless competition between three rival s…
Imperial metropoleis and Foundation Myths
This chapter deals with two different types of capital formation. Alexandria was by far the most important royal city in Egypt. Urban centers in the imperial possessions outside of Egypt never conflicted with the centrality of Alexandria. The Seleucids, by contrast, took over a more heterogeneous, mobile and paradoxically more connected empire with a tradition of several royal cities already established. Identifying a political center is more pro…
Macht en legitimatie
Amsterdam University Press is a leading publisher of academic books, journals and textbooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our aim is to make current research available to scholars, students, innovators, and the general public. AUP stands for scholarly excellence, global presence, and engagement with the international academic community
Hellenistic Influences on Roman Court Culture
Historians have voiced quite different opinions about the influence that the royal courts of the Hellenistic east had on the development of the Roman imperial court. This chapter considers this question, emphasizing the methodological challenges involved in identifying when one court has influenced another. After an outline of the major characteristics of the Hellenistic empires and the courts at their hearts, the focus is on the similarity of th…
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