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Professor Ernst Badian (1925-2011) was one of the most influential
Alexander historians of the twentieth century. His first articles
on the subject appeared in 1958, and he continued for a full fifty
years to reshape scholarly perception of the reign of Alexander the
Great. A steady output of articles was reinforced by lectures and
reviews in his own formidable style. Badian's earliest work
transformed understanding of aspects of the Roman Republic, and he
continued to work on that area throughout his career; but his
series of studies of Alexander the Great (which he deliberately
never summed up in a synoptic work) demolished the hero of his
predecessors such as Droysen and Tarn, whom he regarded as
starry-eyed hero-worshippers, and created an Alexander on the model
of a twentieth-century tyrant. The Alexander who was a ruthless
killer of his rivals and those who disagreed with him, a
mass-murderer in his conquests, and perhaps even an incompetent
imperialist, has superseded the Alexander whose mission it was to
bring Greek civilization to the ends of the earth. These essays and
articles provide a new layer in the interpretation of a figure who
has not ceased to fascinate since his death in 323 BC. Many of
these articles were published in out-of-the-way journals and
conference volumes, and are brought together here for the first
time in a collection which will provide student and scholar with a
view of the full range of Badian's work on Alexander. Certain
ephemeral pieces and all reviews except one have been excluded, by
the wish of the author. The twenty-seven articles included were all
revised by the author before his death, but there has been no other
editorial intervention. The volume also includes a portrait, and an
introduction by Eugene Borza surveying Badian's career and
contribution. No one who works on Alexander the Great can afford to
be without this book.
Professor Ernst Badian (1925-2011) was one of the most influential
Alexander historians of the twentieth century. His first articles
on the subject appeared in 1958, and he continued for a full fifty
years to reshape scholarly perception of the reign of Alexander the
Great. A steady output of articles was reinforced by lectures and
reviews in his own formidable style. Badian's earliest work
transformed understanding of aspects of the Roman Republic, and he
continued to work on that area throughout his career; but his
series of studies of Alexander the Great (which he deliberately
never summed up in a synoptic work) demolished the hero of his
predecessors such as Droysen and Tarn, whom he regarded as
starry-eyed hero-worshippers, and created an Alexander on the model
of a twentieth-century tyrant. The Alexander who was a ruthless
killer of his rivals and those who disagreed with him, a
mass-murderer in his conquests, and perhaps even an incompetent
imperialist, has superseded the Alexander whose mission it was to
bring Greek civilization to the ends of the earth. These essays and
articles provide a new layer in the interpretation of a figure who
has not ceased to fascinate since his death in 323 BC. Many of
these articles were published in out-of-the-way journals and
conference volumes, and are brought together here for the first
time in a collection which will provide student and scholar with a
view of the full range of Badian's work on Alexander. Certain
ephemeral pieces and all reviews except one have been excluded, by
the wish of the author. The twenty-seven articles included were all
revised by the author before his death, but there has been no other
editorial intervention. The volume also includes a portrait, and an
introduction by Eugene Borza surveying Badian's career and
contribution. No one who works on Alexander the Great can afford to
be without this book.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 4 articles: Gregory S. Bucher, 'The Annales Maximi in the
Light of Roman Methods of Keeping Records', Duncan Fishwick, 'The
Caesareum at Alexandria Again', Duncan Fishwick, 'A Ducking in the
Tiber (Dio 61 [60],33,80)', Charles King, 'The Veracity of Ammianus
Marcellinus' Description of the Huns'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 3 articles: Pericles Georges, 'Darius in Scythia: The
Formation of Herodotus' Sources and the Nature of Darius'
Campaign', J. Linderski, 'A Missing Ponticus', Stephan Podes,
'Ekklesiastikon and Participation in Public Service in Classical
Athens: Misleading Literary and Archaeological Evidence - and the
Alternative?'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 6 articles: Alessandro Barchiesi, 'Ovid the Censor', E.
Badian, 'Which Metellus? A Footnote to Professor Barchiesi's
Article', Marleen B. Flory, 'The Meaning of Augusta in the
Julio-Claudian Period', Harold B. Mattingly, 'Review-Discussion:
Robert Develin, Athenian Officials', Karl R. Muhlbauer und Theresa
Miller, 'Spielzeug und Kult. Zur religiosen und kultischen
Bedeutung von Kinderspielzeug in der griechischen Antike', A. Sh.
Shahbazi, 'Irano-Hellenic Notes. 2. The 'King's Eyes' in Classical
and Iranian Literature'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 3 articles: Robert E.A. Palmer, 'Bullae insignia
ingenuitatis', D.R. Shackleton Bailey, 'Two Passages in Cicero's
Letters', N.V. Sekunda, 'Itabelis and the Satrapy of Mysia'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 3 articles: Fritz Schachermeyr, 'Abbruch, Uberleben und
Neuwerden am Beginn und am Ende der Antike', Ella Hermon, 'Les
priscae latinae coloniae et la politique colonisatrice a Rome',
Colin M. Wells, 'Celibate Soldiers: Augustus and the Army'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 4 articles: Richard Saller, 'Domitian and His Successors:
Methodological Traps in Assessing Emperors', K.M. Coleman, 'Latin
Literature After AD 96: Change or Continuity', T. Corey Brennan,
'Principes and Plebs: Nerva's Reign as Turning-point?', Mary T.
Boatwright, 'Public Architecture in Rome and the Year AD 96'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 3 articles: 'Review-Discussion: M.H. Crawford (ed.), Roman
Statues': Volume I: Wolfgang Dieter Lebek; Volume II: Bernardo
Santalucia, Robert J. Littman, 'Dor and the Athenian Empire',
Christopher Ehrhardt, 'Athens, Egypt, Phoenicia, c. 459-444 BC'.
The historic American Journal of Ancient History. This volume
contains 4 articles: Ellen Meiksins Wood, 'Agricultural Slavery in
Classical Athens', N.G.L. Hammond and M.B. Hatzopoulos, 'The Via
Egnatia in Westen Macedonia II', Myles McDonnell, 'Divorce
Initiated by Women in Rome', Robert W. Wallace, 'The Date of
Solon's Reforms'.
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