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SUMMARY:City development and dynastic reputation after Alexander the Great
 : Cassander's urban programme in Macedonia c. 316-297 BC - Dr Benjamin Ray
 nor\, Faculty of Classics
DTSTART:20151027T131000Z
DTEND:20151027T140000Z
UID:TALK60738@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Dr Duncan Needham
DESCRIPTION:The decades after the death of Alexander the Great saw the gen
 esis of new models of authority and legitimacy as Macedonian generals foug
 ht over his empire. One such general\, Cassander\, appears peripheral in s
 tandard histories of the period. Despite gaining control of Macedonia itse
 lf in 316 BC\, his military successes were not stunning and his dynasty di
 d not long survive his death in 297 BC. Yet his extensive city building ac
 tivities left a lasting mark on the urban landscapes of Macedonia\, and we
 re a key element in promoting his right to rule and solidifying his hold o
 ver a kingdom won through conquest. This makes him an arresting case study
  for modes of dynastic self-promotion in this period.  Making use of the w
 ealth of archaeological material which has emerged from urban sites in the
  north of Greece in recent years\, this paper will examine how the tension
 s inherent in Cassander's developing self-representation were embodied in 
 his city foundation and urban development programme.  
LOCATION:The Richard King Room\, Darwin College
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