The rise of Seleukos Nikator, 327-301 B.C. : military power and the creation of a Hellenistic monarchy / by Thomas Caldwell Rose.
| Author/creator |
Rose, Thomas Caldwell |
| Other author/creator | Papalas, Anthony J., 1939- degree supervisor. |
| Other author/creator | East Carolina University. Department of History. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations and Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production Info | 2004. |
| Description | 92 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
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| Summary | Seleukos Nikator, a near exact contemporary of Alexander the Great, rose from relative obscurity to establish a massive empire encompassing nearly all of the Asian territory conquered by Alexander. This thesis examines the military career of Seleukos and asserts that this meteoric rise was the product of his military experience and abilities. Seleukos' military education, from his childhood days in the School for Royal Pages of Philip II to his extensive experience as a subordinate under Alexander, Perdikkas, and Ptolemy, is presented as the basis for his later success as a general and, eventually, a monarch in his own right. Special attention is paid to the influence on Seleukos of both mentors, such as Philip and Alexander, and former enemies, such as the Indian king Poros, and Spitamenes, the leader of Bactrian resistance to Alexander. |
| General note | Presented to the faculty of the Department of History. |
| General note | Advisor: Anthony J. Papalas |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2004 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-92). |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Thèses et écrits académiques. |
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