Luxury and Wealth in Sparta and the Peloponnese

Luxury and Wealth in Sparta and the Peloponnese
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Publisher : Classical Press of Wales
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781910589847
ISBN-13 : 1910589845
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Download or read book Luxury and Wealth in Sparta and the Peloponnese written by Chrysanthi Gallou and published by Classical Press of Wales. This book was released on 2022-10-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Spartan lifestyle proverbially describes austerity; ancient Greek luxury was associated with Ionia and the oriental world. The contributions to this book, first presented at a conference held by the University of Nottingham's Centre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies, reverse the stereotype and explore the role of luxury and wealth at Sparta and among its Peloponnesian neighbors from the Iron Age to the Hellenistic period. Using literary, archaeological, epigraphic and numismatic evidence, an international team of specialists investigates the definition and changing meanings of the term luxury and its nearest ancient Greek equivalents, providing new insights into Sparta's supposed abstention from luxury, and the way that this was portrayed by ancient writers. They analyse wealth production and private and public spending, emphasising features that were distinctive to Sparta and the Peloponnese compared with other parts of ancient Greece. Other chapters investigate issues still familiar in the contemporary world: economic crisis and debt, austerity measures, and relief provisions for the poor.


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