Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgements x
5. Abbreviations xi
6. The Hellenistic Dynasties xiv
7. Series Editor’s Preface xvii
8. Introduction: Court and Empire in the Hellenistic Near East 1
9. PART I Setting the Scene
10. 1 The Court as an Instrument of Power 31
11. 2 The Theatre of Royalty 42
12. 3 The Royal Palace: A Stage for Royal Rituals 54
13. PART II The Court as a Socio-Political System
14. 4 The Royal Household 93
15. 5 Court Society 111
16. 6 Royal Pages 136
17. 7 Social Dynamics 145
18. 8 Hierarchy and Conflict 165
19. PART III Ceremonial and Ritual
20. 9 Ceremonial and Protocol 187
21. 10 Death and Resurrection: Inauguration Ritual 210
22. 11 The Royal Entry 233
23. 12 Royal Processions: Enacting the Myth of Empire 247
24. Conclusion 265
25. Bibliography 278
26. Index 315