Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-169) and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction -- Amateurs, experts, and history -- Novelty and revision in the works of Arrian -- Alexander among the kings of history -- Sickness, death, and virtue -- Conclusion -- Appendix: the date of the Anabasis.
Summary:
"Examines the works of Arrian to show the ways in which historians of the time played a role in understanding the past as well as fashioning modern cultural identity; a case study in Greek historiography, the book demonstrates how the genre functioned during this period and its value in studying the Roman world of the 2nd century"-- Provided by publisher.
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