The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how, in his military operations, the Seleucid ruler Antiochos III did not always resort to armed confrontation with his opponents. On the contrary, he was able to deploy “soft power” strategies through the use of diplomacy, stratagems and the use of intelligence. The paper focuses on the ruler’s anabasis in the Upper Satrapies and the phases immediately preceding the outbreak of the war against Rome. Antiochos ultimately manages at the same time to remain true to the image of the warrior ruler according to the dictates of Hellenistic kingship and to develop refined techniques of conflict management at a distance.
Antiochos III: Soft Power in War and Diplomacy
Omar Coloru
2024-01-01
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how, in his military operations, the Seleucid ruler Antiochos III did not always resort to armed confrontation with his opponents. On the contrary, he was able to deploy “soft power” strategies through the use of diplomacy, stratagems and the use of intelligence. The paper focuses on the ruler’s anabasis in the Upper Satrapies and the phases immediately preceding the outbreak of the war against Rome. Antiochos ultimately manages at the same time to remain true to the image of the warrior ruler according to the dictates of Hellenistic kingship and to develop refined techniques of conflict management at a distance.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
