Greek perspectives on the Achaemenid Empire Persia through the looking glass
"In the aftermath of the Greco-Persian Wars, Greek communities produced a variety of images of the Achaemenids and their Empire in texts and on vases and architecture. These perspectives have traditionally been explained as responses to victory in wars. However, Janett Morgan shows that these r...
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
2016
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| Schriftenreihe: | Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "In the aftermath of the Greco-Persian Wars, Greek communities produced a variety of images of the Achaemenids and their Empire in texts and on vases and architecture. These perspectives have traditionally been explained as responses to victory in wars. However, Janett Morgan shows that these responses fit into wider patterns of Greek engagements with the east and reflect dialogues of elite identity rather than hubristic celebration. Through a study of ancient texts and material evidence from the archaic and classical periods, she investigates the historical, political and social factors that inspired and manipulated different identities for Persia, and the Persians within different Greek communities"-- Introduction. Perspectives, looking glasses and the Achaemenid Empire -- Journeys of the mind : Greek perspectives on the "East" before the Achaemenid Empire -- Journeys through the looking glass : early perspectives on the Achaemenid Empire -- Facing the Gorgon : reactions ot the Achaemenid Empire in classical Athens -- What the butler saw : intimate perspectives on king and court in Ionian texts -- The mirror crack'd : Spartan responses to the "East" and to the Achaemenid Empire -- Entering the hall of mirrors : Macedonia and the Achaemenid Empire -- Conclusion. Travelling with eunuchs |
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| Beschreibung: | Sämtliche Abbildungen schwarz-weiß Literaturverzeichnis Seiten 298-353 Mit Register "© Janett Morgan, 2016" (Impressum) |
| Beschreibung: | xix, 365 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780748647231 978-0-7486-4723-1 |