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The Destruction of Cities in the Ancient Greek World

by Sylvian Fachard , Edward M. Harris
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781108818780
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press
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  • Pages: 375
  • Original Price: GBP 29.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 649 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Archaeology

From the Trojan War to the sack of Rome, from the fall of Constantinople to the bombings of World War II and the recent devastation of Syrian towns, the destruction of cities and the slaughter of civilian populations are among the most dramatic events in world history. But how reliable are literary sources for these events? Did ancient authors exaggerate the scale of destruction to create sensational narratives? This volume reassesses the impact of physical destruction on ancient Greek cities and its demographic and economic implications. Addressing methodological issues of interpreting the archaeological evidence for destructions, the volume examines the evidence for the destruction, survival, and recovery of Greek cities. The studies, written by an international group of specialists in archaeology, ancient history, and numismatic, range from Sicily to Asia Minor and Aegean Thrace, and include Athens, Corinth, and Eretria. They highlight the resilience of ancient populations and the recovery of cities in the long term.

Fachard, Sylvian: - Sylvian Fachard is Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Lausanne and Director of the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece. He was the A.W. Mellon Professor at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (2017-2020). He has conducted extensive archaeological research in Euboea, Attica, and Argos.

Harris, Edward M.: - Edward M. Harris is Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at Durham University and Honorary Professorial Fellow at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Democracy and the Rule of Law in Classical Athens and co-editor of The Ancient Greek Economy and Skilled Labour and Professionalism in Ancient Greece and Rome.

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