Choice Reviews Online· 2014· Review
The land of the elephant kings: space, territory, and ideology in the Seleucid Empire
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Short summary
This review covers Paul J. Kosmin's "The Land of the Elephant Kings," a book examining the Seleucid Empire's spatial organization, territorial claims, and ideological underpinnings.
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- The book "The Land of the Elephant Kings" by Paul J. Kosmin is reviewed.
- It explores the Seleucid Empire's approach to space, territory, and ideology.
- The review highlights the book's focus on the administration and ideological framework of the empire.
- It is presented as a comprehensive study of the Seleucid Empire's spatial and territorial management.
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Abstract
Review: Paul J. Kosmin, The Land of the Elephant Kings: Space, Territory, and Ideology in the Seleucid Empire, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA–London 2014, pp. 423, b/w ill., 9 maps, ISBN 978-0-674-72882-0 (Edward Dąbrowa)
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