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Alexander’s Newly-founded Cities
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Mobility of Hellenistic women
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied various aspects of women's mobility in the so-called Hellenistic period and attempted to provide answers to the questions "why did women travel, how common was it for women to travel, and most importantly, did women take part in the women colonisation processes" The importance of women mobility for the Greek societies as a whole will also be evaluated.
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The Cults of Alexander the Great in the Greek Cities of Asia Minor
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that although some cults in these cities could be set up after the Macedonian king's death, at least most known to us (or supposed) cults of Alexander in them were instituted still in his lifetime, in all likelihood, in 324-323 BC.
An Ill-defined Rule: Cassander’s Consolidation of Power
TL;DR: The coinage issued by Cassander prior to 311 as mentioned in this paper suggests that his single-minded monarchic aim appeared less evident, calling into question the strength of this understanding of his actions.
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Caesar’s contribution to Augustus’ religious programme
TL;DR: A contrast is drawn between the barely concealed autocracy of the dictator Caesar and the carefully cultivated image of the princeps Augustus as first among equals within a restored Republic as mentioned in this paper, where Caesar is sometimes argued to have been the founder of the Principate, but the stress is often on what Augustus did differently to his adoptive father.
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The Dark Side of the Grid Revisited: Power and Urban Design
TL;DR: In contemporary discussions of preferred urban form, many planners and designers advocate a return to the grid as discussed by the authors, see it as legible, accessible, efficient, traditional, and perhaps even egalitarian.