Women and dynasty at the Hellenistic imperial courts

R. Strootman

doi:10.4324/9780429434105-33

Women and dynasty at the Hellenistic imperial courts

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Abstract

The Hellenistic empires were unique in the exceptional power royal women could exert. After the death of Alexander, a lack of able male successors offered women of the Argead dynasty a chance to rise to power; they thereby paved the way for later generations. This chapter focuses on royal courts as the main venues where this took place. It examines the role of women as wives, mothers, regents, and heiresses; their agency in creating imperial cohesion through marriage; and their key roles within the household. The chapter also reconsiders the role of concubines at the Hellenistic courts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Companion to Women and Monarchy in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Editors	Elizabeth D. Carney, Sabine Müller
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	28
Pages	333–345
Number of pages	13
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429434105
ISBN (Print)	9781138358843
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429434105-33
Publication status	Published - 9 Nov 2020

Keywords

Gender Studies
Court Studies
Monarchy
Empire
Ancient History
Ancient Near East
Seleucid Empire
Ptolemaic Egypt
Macedonia
Hellenistic World

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