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Changing spaces, changing behaviours: Achaemenid spatial features at the court of Alexander the Great

Stephen Harrison

Journal of Ancient History, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 185 - 214

Swansea University Author: Stephen Harrison

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DOI (Published version): 10.1515/jah-2018-2001

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Alexander’s conquest of Persia transformed the way he ruled, with aspects of Achaemenid monarchy becoming prominent. In general, historians have focused on instances of deliberate engagement with Achaemenid practices (e. g. dress, proskynesis, etc.), leading to the impression that this change result...

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ISSN: 2324-8106 2324-8114
Published: 2018
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title Changing spaces, changing behaviours: Achaemenid spatial features at the court of Alexander the Great
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description Alexander’s conquest of Persia transformed the way he ruled, with aspects of Achaemenid monarchy becoming prominent. In general, historians have focused on instances of deliberate engagement with Achaemenid practices (e. g. dress, proskynesis, etc.), leading to the impression that this change resulted from conscious imitation. Here, I nuance this view, arguing that the gradual adoption of aspects of Achaemenid royal space played a pivotal role in transforming Alexander’s monarchy. This approach shifts our focus away from Alexander himself, placing his reign in a wider context, while also demonstrating how space can act as a conduit for cultural interchange.
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