Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World

Archaic and Classical Harbours of the Greek World
Author: Chiara Maria Mauro
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2019-02-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 178969129X

A study of the archaeology and history of ancient harbours, with particular focus on the Greek world during the Archaic and Classical eras. It questions what locations were the most propitious for the installation of harbours; what kinds of harbour-works were built and for what purpose; and what harbour forms were documented.

Our Beloved Polites: Studies presented to P.J. Rhodes

Our Beloved Polites: Studies presented to P.J. Rhodes
Author: Delfim Leão
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2022-08-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 180327171X

Twenty-eight contributions pay tribute to one of the most remarkable historians of ancient Greece, Professor P. J. Rhodes, to celebrate his life and work which has been and will continue to be a major reference for scholars around the world. The volume is organised in four sections: History and Biography, Law, Politics, and Epigraphy.

Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean

Shipsheds of the Ancient Mediterranean
Author: David Blackman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107001331

This is the first detailed and comprehensive study of the shipsheds which were a defining symbol of naval power in the ancient Mediterranean.

Communication and Tourism

Communication and Tourism
Author: Michael Tsangaris
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800626010

The nexus of human mobility and communication is intricate, and this volume uncovers the deep-rooted significance of tourism and media . From antiquity to modern day, Western communication systems have artfully crafted the allure of destinations, making places irresistible to the travellers. At its core, this book proposes that the impetus for travel is a primal human necessity, rooted in our inherent need for movement, consciousness expansion, and cultural development. Featuring Greek civilization as a case study, the book reveals how the rich cultural capital of modern Greece, long admired and assimilated by many global cultures, has immensely contributed to Greece's contemporary tourism "imaginary". Readers are challenged to look beyond prevailing practices where tourism management and marketing are the driving force for commercial exchange, but to encompass its broader essence as a vital human function, leading to richer experiences. It will be of interest to academics within areas related to tourism studies, mobility studies, mass media, communication and cultural studies.

Experiencing Dodona

Experiencing Dodona
Author: Diego Chapinal-Heras
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2021-03-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110727595

A monograph concerning the sanctuary of Dodona and its role in the political context of Epirus might be a remarkable input. Located in a region that has received more interest in the last years, this book attempts to analyze the way the shrine evolved in connection with the political developments of its surrounding region. The study employs a diachronic perspective and emphasizes throughout that religion was a dynamic, not a static, phenomenon. The chronology of this research extends from the Archaic to Hellenistic periods. Its key novelty is that it offers an entirely new holistic approach to an ancient religious site by considering its polyfunctionality. At the same time that it presents a state-of-the-art analysis of the shrine of Dodona and contributes with a new theory concerning the function of some structures located in the sacred area, it also highlights the close connection between a settlement and its region. For this reason, the aim is to become a reference work that allows continuing the current trend of studies focused on Epirus, a territory traditionally considered as secondary.

Greek Art in Motion: Studies in honour of Sir John Boardman on the occasion of his 90th Birthday

Greek Art in Motion: Studies in honour of Sir John Boardman on the occasion of his 90th Birthday
Author: Rui Morais
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2019-03-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789690242

Over 50 papers, first presented at the international congress ‘Greek Art in Motion’ (Lisbon, 2017) in honour of Sir John Boardman’s 90th Birthday, are collected here under the following headings: Sculpture, Architecture, Terracotta & Metal, Greek Pottery, Coins, Greek History & Archaeology, Greeks Overseas, Reception & Collecting, Art & Myth.

Brill's Companion to Greek Land Warfare Beyond the Phalanx

Brill's Companion to Greek Land Warfare Beyond the Phalanx
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2021-11-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004501754

Brill’s Companion to Greek Land Warfare Beyond the Phalanx brings together emerging and established scholars to build on the new consensus of multiform Greek warfare, on and off the battlefield, beyond the usual chronological, geographical, and operational boundaries.

Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece

Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
Author: Nigel Wilson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136787992

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars. This Encyclopedia is derived from the more broadly focused Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition, the highly praised two-volume work. Newly edited by Nigel Wilson, this single-volume reference provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the political, cultural, and social life of the people and to the places, ideas, periods, and events that defined ancient Greece.

Ancient Ports

Ancient Ports
Author: Kerstin Höghammar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Commerce
ISBN: 9789155496098

This volume contains 11 articles from an international conference on ancient ports in the Greek and Roman world from the Classical period to Late Antiquity.0The Graeco-Roman civilization was, to a large extent, built on a constant flow of people, goods and ideas between various parts of the Mediterranean. This volume treats the function, character and connectivity of ports in the Greek and Roman Mediterranean. The following topics are discussed: the role of river and sea ports locally, regionally and Mediterranean-wide; the freighting on rivers; the infrastructure of large harbours; the role of the hinterland; sea-routes; connectivity and the social character of harbour cities through time.