Professor Dr. Hans Beck, FRSC

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Books

Books (Monographs)

2020

• Beck, Hans. 2020. Localism and the Ancient Greek City-State. Chicago: Chicago University Press.

2008

• Buckler, John and Beck, Hans. 2008. Central Greece and the Politics of Power in the Fourth Century BC. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

2005

• Beck, Hans und Walter, Uwe. 2005. Die Frühen Römischen Historiker, Band 1: Von Fabius Pictor bis Cn. Gellius. 2^nd Ed. Darmstadt: wbg.
• Beck, Hans. 2005. Karriere und Hierarchie. Die römische Aristokratie und die Entstehung des cursus honorum in der mittleren Republik. Berlin: Akademie Verlag.

2004

• Beck, Hans und Walter, Uwe. 2004. Die Frühen Römischen Historiker, Band 2: Von Coelius Antipater bis Pomponius Atticus. Darmstadt: wbg.

1997

• Beck, Hans. 1997. Polis und Koinon. Untersuchungen zur Geschichte und Struktur der griechischen Bundesstaaten im 4. Jh. v.Chr. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

Books (Edited Collections)

2024

• Ager, Sheila L.; Beck, Hans (Eds.): 2024. Localism in Hellenistic Greece. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

2023

• Beck, Hans; Kindt, Julia (Eds.): 2023. The Local Horizon of Ancient Greek Religion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781009301862.

2021

• Beck, Hans and Griet Vankeerberghen (Eds.): 2021. Rulers and Ruled in Ancient Greece, Rome, and China. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Beck, Hans; Gallego, Julián; García Mac Gaw, Carlos; Pina Polo, Francisco (Eds.): 2021. Encuentros con las élites del mundo antiguo. Liderazgo, estilos de vida, legitimidad. Buenos Aires: Miño y Dávila Editores.

2019

• Hölkeskamp, Karl-J. und Beck, Hans (Hrsg.): 2019. Verlierer und Aussteiger in der Konkurrenz unter Anwesenden. Agonalität in der politischen Kultur des antiken Rom. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.
• Beck, Hans, Buraselis, Kostas, and McAuley, Alex (Eds.): 2019. Ethnos and Koinon. Studies in Ancient Greek Ethnicity and Federalism. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

2018

• Beck, H. and Smith, Phil J. (Eds.): 2018. Megarian Moments. The Local World of an Ancient Greek City-State. Montreal. doi: 10.17879/tso-2018-vol1.

2017

• Beck, Hans et alii (Hrsg.): 2017. Von Magna Graecia nach Asia Minor. Festschrift für Linda-Marie Günther zum 65. Geburtstag. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz.

2016

• Beck, Hans, Jehne, Martin and Serrati, John (Eds.): 2016. Money and Power in the Roman Republic. Brüssel: Peeters Publishers.

2015

• Beck H., Funke P. (Eds.): 2015. Federalism in Greek Antiquity. 1^st Ed. Boston etc.: Cambridge University Press.

2013

• Beck, Hans (Eds.): 2013. A Companion to Ancient Greek Government. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell.

2011

• Beck, Hans et alii (Eds.): 2011. Consuls and Res Publica. Holding High Office in the Roman Republic. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

2009

• Beck, Hans und Wiemer, Hans-Ulrich (Hrsg.): 2009. Feiern und Erinnern. Geschichtsbilder im Spiegel antiker Feste. Berlin: Antike.

2008

• Beck, Hans, Scholz, Peter und Walter, Uwe (Hrsg.): 2008. Die Macht der Wenigen. Aristokratische Herrschaftspraxis, Kommunikation und edler Lebensstil in Antike und Früher Neuzeit. München: Oldenbourg Verlag.

Articles

Research Articles (Journals)

2023

• Beck, Hans. 2023. ‘Making Landscapes, Building Communities. A Journey along the Kopais Corridor in Boiotia.’ Klio 105, No. 1: 51–84.

2009

• Beck, Hans; Fronda, Michael. 2009. ‘The Cartoceto Bronzes: from Enigma to Orthodoxy.’ The Ancient World 40, No. 1: 15–41.
• Beck, Hans. 2009. ‘From Poplicola to Augustus. Senatorial Houses in Roman Political Culture.’ Phoenix 63, No. 3/4: 361–384.

2005

• Beck, Hans. 2005. ‘Züge in die Ewigkeit. Prozessionen durch das republikanische Rom.’ Göttinger Forum für Altertumswissenschaft 8: 73–104.

2002

• Beck, Hans. 2002. ‘Interne synkrisis bei Plutarch.’ Hermes - Zeitschrift für Klassische Philologie 130, No. 4: 467–489.

2001

• Beck, Hans. 2001. ‘'The Laws of the Fathers' versus 'the Laws of the League': Xenophon on Federalism.’ Classical Philology 96, No. 4: 355–375.

1999

• Beck, Hans. 1999. ‘Ostlokris und die "Tausend Opuntier". Neue Überlegungen zum Siedlergesetz für Naupaktos.’ Zeitschrift fur Papyrologie und Epigraphik 124: 53–62.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

2020

• Beck, Hans. 2020. ‘From Regional Rivalry to Federalism. Revisiting the Battle of Koroneia (447 BCE).’ In The Dancing Floor of Ares. Local Conflict and Regional Violence in Central Greece, edited by Marchand, Fabienne; Beck, Hans, 46–62. Calgary: Ancient History Bulletin.

2019

• Beck, Hans. 2019. ‘Pecuniam inlargibo tibi. Wahlbestechung und Wahlniederlage in der mittleren römischen Republik.’ In Verlierer und Aussteiger in der "Konkurrenz unter Anwesenden". Agonalität in der politischen Kultur des antiken Rom, edited by Hölkeskamp, Karl-Joachim; Beck, Hans, 31–53. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.
• Beck, Hans. 2019. ‘The Aiolians - a phantom ethnos?’ In Ethnos and Koinon. Studies in Ancient Greek Ethnicity and Federalism, edited by Beck, Hans; Buraselis, Kostas; McAuley, Alex, 385–404. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

2016

• Beck, Hans. 2016. ‘Wealth, Power, and Class Coherence. The ambitus Legislation of the 180s BC.’ In Money and Power in the Roman Republic, edited by Beck, Hans; Jehne, Martin; Serrati, John, 131–152. Brüssel: Éditions Latomus.

2015

• Beck, Hans. 2015. ‘Beyond 'Foreign Clineteles' and 'foreign Clans'. Some Remarks on the Intermarriage between Roman and Italian Elites.’ In Foreign 'clientelae' in the Roman Empire. A Reconsideration, edited by Jehne, Martin; Pina Polo, Francisco, 57–72. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

2013

• Beck, Hans. 2013. ‘Polybius’ Roman prokataskeuē.’ In Polybius and his world. Essays in memory of F. W. Walbank, edited by Gibson, Bruce; Harrison, Thomas, 125–142. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

2008

• Beck, Hans. 2008. ‘Die Rollen des Adligen. Prominenz und aristokratische Herrschaft in der römischen Republik.’ In Die Macht der Wenigen. Aristokratische Herrschaftspraxis, Kommunikation und edler Lebensstil in Antike und Früher Neuzeit, edited by Beck, Hans; Scholz, Peter; Walter, Uwe, 101–123. München: De Gruyter.

2003

• Beck, Hans. 2003. ‘Parallele Karrieren- Parallelen Leben? Plutarchs Fabius Maximus und Marcellus.’ In Modelli eroici dall'antichità alla cultura europea, edited by Barzanò, Alberto, 239–263. Rom: L'Erma di Bretschneider.
• Beck, Hans. 2003. ‘New Approaches to Federalism in Ancient Greece. Perceptions and Perspectives.’ In The idea of European community in history. Aspects of connecting poleis and ethne in ancient Greece, edited by Buraselis, Kostas; Zoumboulakis, Kleanthis, 177–190. Athen: National and Capodistrian University of Athens.
• Beck, Hans. 2003. ‘Freiheit und Herrschaft in der athenischen Demokratie. Aristoteles, Niklas Luhmann und die archai der Polis.’ In Freedom and Its Limits in the Ancient World, edited by Brodka, Dariusz; Janik, Joanna; Sprawski, Sławomir, 37–53. Krakau: Jagiellonian University Press.
• Beck, Hans. 2003. ‘Den Ruhm nicht teilen wollen — Fabius Pictor und die Anfänge des römischen Nobilitätsdiskurses.’ In Formen römischer Geschichtsschreibung von den Anfängen bis Livius. Gattungen, Autoren, Kontexte, edited by Eigler, Ulrich, 73–92. Darmstadt: wbg.

2000

• Beck, Hans. 2000. ‘Thebes, the Boiotian League, and the Rise of Federalism in Fourth Century Greece.’ In Presenza e funzione della città di Tebe nella cultura greca. Atti del Convegno Internazionale (Urbino 7-9 Iuglio 1997), edited by Paola A. Bernardini, 331–344. Pisa/Rome: Istituti Editoriali e Poligrafici Internazionali.

Book Contributions

Research Article (Book Contributions)

• Beck, Hans. 2024. ‘Introduction: Localism in Hellenistic Greece.’ In Localism in Hellenistic Greece, edited by Ager, Sheila L.; Beck, Hans, 3–35. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

• Beck, Hans. 2023. ‘Refitting the Local Horizon of Ancient Greek Religion (Including Some Remarks on the Sanctuary of Poseidon on Kalaureia).’ In Local Horizon of Ancient Greek Religion, edited by Beck, Hans; Kindt, Julia, 28–66. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Beck, Hans. 2023. ‘Global Spoils on a Local Stage.’ In Spoils in the Roman Republic. Boon and Bane, edited by Helm, Marian; Roselaar, Saskia, 31–34. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

• Beck, Hans. 2022. ‘Republican Elites. Patricians, Nobiles, Senators and Equestrians.’ In A Companion to the Political Culture of the Roman Republic, edited by Arena, Valentina; Prag, Jonathan, 347–361. Mass: John Wiley & Sons.

• Beck, Hans. 2021. ‘Localismo y conectividad. ¿Cuán locales fueron las élites de la Grecia clásica?’ In Encuentros con las élites del Mediterráneo antiguo. Liderazgo, estilos de vida, letigimidad, edited by Beck, Hans; Gallego, Julián; Mac Gaw, Carlos García; Pina Polo, Francisco, 51–62. Buenos Aires: Estudios del Mediterráneo Antiguo.
• Beck, Hans. 2021. ‘Registers of the People in Greece, Rome, and China.’ In Rulers and Ruled in Ancient Greece, Rome, and China, edited by Beck, Hans; Vankeerberghen, Griet, 193–224. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Beck, Hans. 2018. ‘Of Fragments and Feelings. Roman Funeral Oratory Revisited.’ In Reading Republican Oratory. Reconstructions, Contexts, Receptions, edited by Grey, Christa et. al., 263–280. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

• Beck, Hans. 2017. ‘Dem Lokalen auf der Spur. Einige Vorbemerkungen zur Parochial Polis.’ In Von Magna Graecia nach Asia Minor. Festschrift für Linda-Marie Günther zum 65. Geburtstag, edited by Beck, Hans; Eckhardt, Benedikt; Michels, Christoph; Richter, Sonja, 35–54. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz.
• Beck, Hans. 2017. ‘The Discovery of Numa's Writings. Roman Sacral Law and the Early Historians.’ In Omnium Annalium Monumenta. Historical Writing and Historical Evidence in Republican Rome, edited by Sandberg, Kai; Smith, Christopher, 90–112. Leiden/Boston: Brill.

• Beck, Hans. 2016. ‘Between Demarcation and Integration. The Context of Foreign Policy in Ancient Greece.’ In The Transformation of Foreign Policy. Drawing and Managing Boundaries from Antiquity to the Present, edited by Hellmann, Gunther; Fahrmeir, Andreas; Vec, Milos, 75–104. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

• Beck, Hans; Ganter, Angela. 2015. ‘Boiotia and the Boiotian Leagues.’ In Federalism in Greek Antiquity, edited by Beck, Hans; Funke, Peter, 132–157. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Beck, Hans. 2014. ‘Ethnic Identity and Integration in Boeotia. The Evidence of the Inscriptions (6th and 5th Centuries BC).’ In The Epigraphy and History of Boeotia. New Finds, New Prospects, edited by Papazarkadas, Nikolaos, 19–44. Leiden/Boston: Brill.

• Beck, Hans. 2011. ‘The Reasons for the (Second Punic) War.’ In A Companion to the Punic Wars, edited by Hoyos, Dexter, 225–241. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.
• Beck, Hans. 2011. ‘Consular power and the Roman constitution. The case of imperium revisited.’ In Consuls and Res Publica. Holding High Office in the Roman Republic, edited by Beck, Hans; Dupla, Antonio; Pina Polo, Francisco; Jehne, Martin, 77–96. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Beck, Hans. 2009. ‘Ephebie – Ritual – Geschichte. Polisfest und historische Erinnerung im klassischen Griechenland.’ In Feiern und Erinnern. Geschichtsbilder im Spiegel antiker Feste, edited by Beck, Hans; Wiemer, Hans-Ulrich, 55–82. Berlin: Verlag Antike.
• Beck, Hans. 2009. ‘Die Macht des Anfangs. Die römische Frühzeit im Selbstverständnis der Nobilität.’ In Konflikt, Mythos, Imperium. 2000 Jahre Varusschlacht, edited by LWL-Römermuseum Haltern am See, 22–29. Stuttgart: Konrad Theiss Verlag.

• Beck, Hans. 2006. ‘Cannae - Traumatische Erinnerung.’ In Erinnerungsorte der Antike. Die römische Welt, edited by Stein-Hölkeskamp, Elke; Hölkeskamp, Karl-Joachim, 204–218. München: C. H. Beck.

• Beck, Hans. 2000. ‘Quintus Fabius Maximus - Musterkarriere ohne Zögern.’ In Von Romulus zu Augustus. Große Gestalten der römischen Republik, edited by Hölkeskamp, Karl-Joachim; Stein-Hölkeskamp, Elke, 79–91. München: C. H. Beck.

Review Articles (Book Contributions)

• Beck, Hans. 2009. ‘Structures.’ In A Companion to Ancient History, edited by Erskine, Andrew, 499–509. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.

• Beck, Hans. 2007. ‘The Early Roman Tradition.’ In A Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography, edited by Marincola, John, 259–266. Oxford: John Wiley & Sons.

Pre- / Postfaces in Edited Collections

• Beck, Hans. 2016. ‘Preface.’ In Boiotia in Antiquity. Selected papers, edited by Schachter, Albert, xiii–xiv. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Pre- / Postfaces in Monographs

• Beck, Hans. 2016. ‘Noble Women in China, Rome, and in-between – A Prologue.’ In Seleukid Royal Women. Creation, Representation and Distortion of Hellenistic Queenship in the Seleukid Empire, edited by Coşkun, Altay; McAuley, Alex, 13–16. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag.

Bibliographies Reports sources in Digital Collections

• Beck, Hans. 2015. Greek Federal States Oxford Bibliographies in Classics. doi: 10.1093/OBO/9780195389661-0204.