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Every inch a king : comparative studies on kings and kingship in the ancient and medieval worlds /

Drawing on studies of kings from Cyrus to Shah Abbas, this volume provides a rich variety of readings on royal authority and its limitations in medieval societies in both Europe and the Middle East, exemplified especially in the case of Alexander the Great, God and King, and the persistence of his l...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mitchell, Lynette G. (Lynette Gail), 1966-, Melville, C. P. (Charles Peter), 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Brill, ©2013.
Colección:Rulers & elites ; v. 2.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Drawing on studies of kings from Cyrus to Shah Abbas, this volume provides a rich variety of readings on royal authority and its limitations in medieval societies in both Europe and the Middle East, exemplified especially in the case of Alexander the Great, God and King, and the persistence of his legend in later eras.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 412 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9004242147
9789004242142
9789004228979
9004228977
9781283854962
1283854961