Ptolemaic Imperialism in Southern Anatolia
Caria, Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21384115 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christelle Fischer‐Bovet (0000-0002-7709-9657, corresponding author), Christelle Fischer-Bovet |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 125 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-28 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revue des Études Anciennes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0035-2004 • E-ISSN: 2540-2544 |
| Publisher | PERSEE Program (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3406/rea.2023.7109 |
| OpenAlex | W4411344479 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper examines Ptolemaic imperialism in southern Anatolia and the changes brought by their ruling strategies. First, new archaeological and epigraphic sources demonstrate that the Ptolemies left a more significant imprint than previously assumed through a nexus of fortifications that included inland areas, the foundation of cities on the same scale as the Seleucids and the spread of royal cults. Second, the thick network of communications the Ptolemies built altered the region’s political and socio-economic spheres by integrating local elite families into imperial politics and recruiting soldiers. Finally, signs of the uniformization of a system of provinces are visible. While the Ptolemies tend to be considered less aggressive than their rivals and are not perceived as empire builders, the article argues there is enough evidence to show this to be a misconception
Ancient history · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classical Antiquity Studies · History
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |