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Hellenistic Royal Palaces
Macedonian kings built multiple palaces that answered to particular, changing needs over the years in accord with territorial expansion and dynastic ambitions. A broad view accepts three major categories of ancient palaces: royal palaces, governors’ palaces, and private palaces/palatial houses that are found over the vast territories conquered by Alexander and subsequently ruled by the Successors. Of the three extant palaces, Vergina and Pella reportedly have mid‐fourth‐century roots in the age of Philip, while Demetrias was begun in the early third century as a creation of Demetrius Poliorcetes. Current archaeological investigation of Hellenistic royal palaces is adding new dimensions to understanding of the institution of the monarchies. It was then left to the Ptolemaic Successor generations to build the city into the Mediterranean showpiece that dominated the eastern Mediterranean economically, politically, and culturally for several centuries thereafter.
Hellenistic Royal Palaces
Macedonian kings built multiple palaces that answered to particular, changing needs over the years in accord with territorial expansion and dynastic ambitions. A broad view accepts three major categories of ancient palaces: royal palaces, governors’ palaces, and private palaces/palatial houses that are found over the vast territories conquered by Alexander and subsequently ruled by the Successors. Of the three extant palaces, Vergina and Pella reportedly have mid‐fourth‐century roots in the age of Philip, while Demetrias was begun in the early third century as a creation of Demetrius Poliorcetes. Current archaeological investigation of Hellenistic royal palaces is adding new dimensions to understanding of the institution of the monarchies. It was then left to the Ptolemaic Successor generations to build the city into the Mediterranean showpiece that dominated the eastern Mediterranean economically, politically, and culturally for several centuries thereafter.
Hellenistic Royal Palaces
Miles, Margaret M. (editor) / Miller, Stella G. (author)
A Companion to Greek Architecture ; 288-299
2016-08-08
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Hybridisation of Palatial Architecture: Hellenistic Royal Palaces and Governors' Seats
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