Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge

The aim of this contribution is to analyze an aspect of the reigns of Agathocles and Hiero II of Syracuse, namely, the question of succession in their monarchic position. The contribution starts with an outline of how the two kings organized their respective succession. Then, explanations are sugges...

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Main Author: Matthias Haake
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Ediciones Complutense 2006-01-01
Series:Gerión
Online Access:https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GERI/article/view/14924
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description The aim of this contribution is to analyze an aspect of the reigns of Agathocles and Hiero II of Syracuse, namely, the question of succession in their monarchic position. The contribution starts with an outline of how the two kings organized their respective succession. Then, explanations are suggested for the different arrangements adopted by the two of them. Finally, the contribution addresses the question of why Agathocles and Hiero failed in their project of creating a dynasty by establishing a successor.
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spelling doaj.art-2e5ce6583a254753b575e3b90f27db802022-12-22T03:48:47ZspaEdiciones ComplutenseGerión0213-01811988-30802006-01-01Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer NachfolgeMatthias HaakeThe aim of this contribution is to analyze an aspect of the reigns of Agathocles and Hiero II of Syracuse, namely, the question of succession in their monarchic position. The contribution starts with an outline of how the two kings organized their respective succession. Then, explanations are suggested for the different arrangements adopted by the two of them. Finally, the contribution addresses the question of why Agathocles and Hiero failed in their project of creating a dynasty by establishing a successor.https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GERI/article/view/14924
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Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge
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title Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge
title_full Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge
title_fullStr Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge
title_full_unstemmed Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge
title_short Agathokles und Hieron II. Zwei basileis in hellenistischer Zeit und die Frage ihrer Nachfolge
title_sort agathokles und hieron ii zwei basileis in hellenistischer zeit und die frage ihrer nachfolge
url https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/GERI/article/view/14924
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