Rome and the near Eastern Kingdoms and Principalities, 44-31 BC : A Study of Political Relations During Civil War.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Figures -- A Note on the Maps, Texts and Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The Near East -- 2 Structure -- 3 Sources -- 4 Client Kings -- Part 1 Prelude -- Chapter 1 Pompey's Reorganisation of the Near East, 66-63 BC -- 1.1 The End of the Great Armenian Empire -- 1.2 War in the Caucasus and the Relations with the Parthians -- 1.3 Amisus and the Friendship with Antiochus of Commagene -- 1.4 Amicitia and Societas -- 1.5 The War against Darius the Mede and the Dissolution of the Seleucid Kingdom -- 1.6 Pompey's Dealings with the Emisenoi and His Reorganisation of the Princedom of Chalcis -- 1.7 The Reorganisation of Judaea -- Part 2 -- Section 144-42 BC -- Chapter 2 Parthia -- 2.1 Parthian Support for Cassius -- 2.2 The Embassy of Labienus and the Battle of Philippi -- Chapter 3 Ptolemaic Kingdom -- 3.1 Supporting Dolabella -- 3.2 Recognition for Ptolemy XV Caesarion -- Chapter 4 Judaea -- 4.1 Judaean Support for the Caesarians in Syria -- 4.2 The Imposition of Financial Contributions -- 4.3 Herod's Promotion -- 4.4 Internal Conflicts and Cassius -- Chapter 5 Princedom of Chalcis and the Emisenoi -- 5.1 The Princedom of Chalcis and Caecilius Bassus -- 5.2 Caecilius Bassus and Emisenian Support -- Section 242-31 BC -- Chapter 6 Parthia -- 6.1 The Parthian Invasion of Syria and Asia Minor -- 6.2 Antony's Parthian Campaign -- Chapter 7 Ptolemaic Kingdom -- 7.1 Antony and Cleopatra in Cilicia -- 7.2 The Assassination of Arsinoe and Serapion -- 7.3 The Territorial Grants of 37/36 -- 7.4 The "Donations of Alexandria" in 34 -- Chapter 8 Judaea -- 8.1 The Quest for Antony's Favour -- 8.2 Privileges Restored to Judaeans -- 8.3 Herod and Phasael Made τετράρχαι of Judaea -- 8.4 The Parthian Invasion and Herod's Promotion to the Kingship -- 8.5 Herod's Return to Judaea, Roman Support and the Intervention at Samosata.

8.6 Antony between Cleopatra and Herod -- 8.7 Actium and Herod in War with Malichus of Nabataea -- Chapter 9 Princedom of Chalcis -- 9.1 Antony in the East -- 9.2 The Parthian Invasion, the Death of Ptolemy and the Ascension of Lysanias -- 9.3 The Princedom of Chalcis Annexed by Cleopatra -- Chapter 10 Nabataea -- 10.1 Ventidius Bassus and Nabataea -- 10.2 The Grant of Territory to Cleopatra -- 10.3 Nabataean Support at Actium -- Chapter 11 Armenia -- 11.1 Armenia, the Caucasus and Antony's Parthian Campaign -- 11.2 The Armenian Campaigns of 34 and the Late 30s BC -- Chapter 12 Media Atropatene -- 12.1 The Parthian and Armenian Invasions -- 12.2 Medes at Actium -- Chapter 13 Commagene -- 13.1 The Parthian Invasion -- 13.2 The Defeat of the Parthians and the Siege of Samosata -- 13.3 Commagenian Presence at Actium -- Part 3 Types of Conduct -- Introduction to Part 3 -- Chapter 14 Conduct of Near Eastern Rulers towards Rome -- 14.1 Requests for Intervention in Internal Affairs -- 14.2 Divided Rome: The Mobilisation of Rome's Representatives in the East -- 14.3 Requests for the Enlargement of Territories -- 14.4 The Conclusion of an Alliance with Rome against a Third Party -- 14.5 Involvement in a Foreign War -- 14.6 Involvement in a Civil War -- Chapter 15 Rome's Conduct towards Near Eastern Kingdoms and Principalities -- 15.1 At War with a Near Eastern Kingdom -- 15.2 The Conclusion of Alliances for the Conduct of a War against a Third Party -- 15.3 The Arrangement of Dynastic Intermarriage -- 15.4 Demands for Financial and Military Contributions -- 15.5 Rome Calling Near Eastern Kings and Princes to Account -- 15.6 Nomination and Removal of Near Eastern Rulers -- 15.7 Territorial Rearrangements -- Epilogue -- Appendices -- List of Editions Used -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Personal Names -- Index of Geographical Names.

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The study presents a critical examination of the political relations between Rome and Near Eastern kingdoms and principalities during the age of civil war from Caesar's death in 44 until the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.

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