Università Roma Tre

Institutions in the Greek poleis of the Hellenistic period (with a focus on the poleis of Asia Minor).

The course aims to offer:
(1) an introduction to the Hellenistic world (2 lessons);
(2) an introduction to the world of the Greek poleis at that time and to the new phenomenon of royalty (2 lessons);
(3) in-depth lessons on the relationship between poleis and sovereigns (5 lessons);
(4) in-depth lessons on the hellenistic poleis’ political institutions (in the aspects of continuity and evolution), the role of the élite, and the intense mutual interconnection between poleis, made of diplomatic relations, exchange of honors and judges, recognition of syngeneia, common participation in cults (9-10 lessons);
(5) the presentation by the students of some topics related to the course and agreed with the teacher.

The topics will be addressed taking into account literary, epigraphic, archaeological and iconographic sources.
During the lessons an introduction to the main databases of Greek literary texts and inscriptions and to the most important bibliographic research tools will also be made.

A) M. Mari (a cura di), L’età ellenistica. Società, politica, cultura, Roma, Carocci Editore, 2019 (intero volume).
B) J. Ma, “Peer Polity Interaction in the Hellenistic Age”, P&P, 180, 9-40.
C) A. Chaniotis, “The Divinity of Hellenistic Ruler”, in A. Erskine (ed.), A Companion to the Hellenistic World, Oxford 2003, 431-445.
D) L. Moretti, La scuola, il ginnasio, l’efebia, in R. Bianchi Bandinelli (dir.), Storia e civiltà dei Greci, 8. La società ellenistica. Economia, diritto, religione, Milano 1977, 469-490.
E) Two essays chosen from the following ones:
- essays by John Ma, Riet van Bremen, Patrice Baker, David Potter in A. Erskine (ed.), A Companion to the Hellenistic World, Oxford 2003;
- Chr. Müller, “Oligarchy and the Hellenistic City”, in H. Börm – N. Luraghi (eds.), The Polis in the Hellenistic World, Stuttgart, F. Steiner Verlag, 2018, 27-52.
F) Material provided by the teacher.