After conquering one of the biggest empires the world has ever seen,
Alexander the Great died prematurely in 323 B.C., without leaving a
suitable heir to the throne. During the next decades his generals,
thenceforth known as the Diadochoi or Successors, unremittingly
fought over the king's inheritance. The balance of power which
ultimately resulted from their struggle would determine the course of
events in the eastern Mediterranean for centuries to come. Despite its
historical importance many aspects of the age of the Successors remain
underexplored. Written by leading international specialists, the 24
contributions to this book help in remedying that situation by
addressing new issues or shedding fresh light on old questions. They not
only explore the written and material evidence for the epoch, the
Successors' armies and military campaigns, their political ambitions and
relationships with Greek cities, but they also address several social,
economic, religious, numismatic, art-historical and urbanistic issues.
They will significantly enhance our knowledge of the creation of the
Hellenistic kingdoms as well as on the then prevailing dynastic ideas
and practices.

The book is of interest to students of
Hellenistic history and archaeology, and Greek historiography.