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The Greeks Overseas

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Author : John Boardman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964

The Greeks Overseas written by John Boardman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Greece categories.

"The spread of Greek civilization through Europe, into Africa and the Near East began long before the Classical period, long after Troy, Mycenae and Knossos had fallen. This classic study gives the archaeologist's view of one of the most important periods of European history, describing how, out of the Dark Ages of reduced population and comparative penury, the Greeks set their sails north, south, east and west to plant trading posts and colonies, to reap whatever harvest of materials and expertise the barbarian could offer, and to disseminate the benefits of their own rapidly developing and brilliant civilization. The canvas is broad - Greek mercenaries leaving graffiti on the statues of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt; Greek traders braving the Atlantic breakers or introducing wine to Burgundy. The Greeks Overseas vividly demonstrates the value of archaeology to the historical record, and indicates how much the arts and culture of Classical Greece already owed to foreign influences."--Jacket.

The Greeks Overseas

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Author : John Boardman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group
Release Date : 1973

The Greeks Overseas written by John Boardman and has been published by Penguin Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with History categories.

Greeks Overseas 4th Edition

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Author : John Boardman
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2011-05-10

Greeks Overseas 4th Edition written by John Boardman and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-10 with History categories.

“A masterly summary.”—The Times Literary Supplement The spread of Greek civilization through Europe and into Africa and the Near East began long before the full flowering of Classical Greek culture. The Greeks Overseas vividly demonstrates the value of archaeology in reconstructing one of the most important formative periods of European history. Out of the Dark Ages of reduced population and comparative penury, the Greeks set their sails north, south, east, and west to plant trading posts and colonies, to reap whatever harvest of materials and expertise the barbarians could offer, and to disseminate the benefits of their own rapidly developing and brilliant civilization. Reviewing the first edition in 1965, The Times Literary Supplement described it as "a masterly summary of a subject that is constantly in need of reappraisal." This fourth edition adds a chapter summarizing new finds and exploring the new attitudes that have affected the study of the subject in the past forty years. The spread of Greek civilization through Europe and into Africa and the Near East began long before the classical period, long after Troy, Mycenae, and Knossos had fallen. This study gives an archaeologist’s view of one of the most important periods of European history, describing how, out of a time of reduced population and comparative penury, the Greeks set their sails north, south, east, and west to plant trading posts and colonies, to reap whatever harvest of materials and expertise the barbarian could offer, and to disseminate the benefits of their own rapidly developing and brilliant civilization. The book vividly demonstrates the value of archaeology to the historical record and indicates how much the arts and culture of classical Greece already owed to foreign influences.