The Dorian Aegean (Routledge Revivals)

The Dorian Aegean (Routledge Revivals)
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Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781317809067
ISBN-13 : 1317809068
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Book Synopsis The Dorian Aegean (Routledge Revivals) by : Elizabeth M. Craik

Download or read book The Dorian Aegean (Routledge Revivals) written by Elizabeth M. Craik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging yet detailed study describes and assesses the many-faceted cultural achievement of an area remote from Athens, the Dorian islands. Elizabeth Craik’s scholarship sets this lively outlying region of the ancient Greek world – which included Rhodes, Kos, Karpathos, Melos, and Thera – in the perspective of Greek civilization as a whole, demonstrating that excessive emphasis on the Athenian advancements of the fifth century BC tends to obscure the contribution of other regions. Beginning with a discussion of the geographical setting, natural resources and historical development of the area, The Dorian Aegean goes on to survey linguistic usage and local scripts, and to examine the regional contribution to literature, medicine and science. In the final three chapters, the religious traditions and practices of the islands are discussed, in terms of myths, cults and administration. This work will appeal to students of the classical world, archaeology, and cultural history.


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