Chapter 19. Antigonid Cleruchs in Thessaly and Greece
Philip V and Larisa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20045380 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roland Oetjen (0000-0003-1228-4971, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Pages | 237-254 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Studies in Greek epigraphy and history in honor of Stefen V. Tracy (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Ausonius Éditions (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/books.ausonius.2213 |
| OpenAlex | W2913116542 |
| ISBN | 9782356132819 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
In 334 BC Alexander the Great crossed the Hellespont from Europe to Asia. By his death he had overrun the Persian Empire and brought under his control most of the Middle East and parts of central Asia and northern India. To establish a strong and visible presence and exert control, Alexander set up colonies at strategic points and settled retired Greco-Macedonian soldiers in them. The soldiers were in the area, and they were of proven loyalty. Plutarch tells us that Alexander founded over 70
| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |