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The men who would be king: kings and usurpers in the Seleukid Empire

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This thesis examines usurpation in the Seleukid empire between the third and second centuries BCE. Since the title ‘usurper’ was attributed by ancient authors to defeated opponents of the Seleukid king, this study is essentially a study of constructed historical narratives. If usurpers are placed in their historical context, however, the histories of their claims to the diadem can be reconstructed. By analysing the literary and documentary evidence, chapters 2 and 3 assess the interaction bet...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Classics Faculty
Oxford college:
Christ Church
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HUMS
Department:
Classics Faculty
Role:
Supervisor

Publication date:
2011
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK

Language:
English
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Local pid:
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Deposit date:
2012-03-21

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