Author: Howard HopleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Under Egyptian Palms
Author: Howard HopleyThe Plain of Thebes
Author: Myth, Literature, and the Creation of the Topography of Thebes
Author: Daniel W. BermanPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107077362
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This book shows how the legendary past of Greek Thebes influenced the development of the city's landscape from the time of the oral epics to the Roman period. It will appeal to readers with interests in the relationships between Greek myth, ancient topography and archaeology, and the development of urban space.
The Topography of Thebes from the Bronze Age to Modern Times
Author: Sarantis SymeonoglouPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400857678
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive treatment of the development of Thebes as documented by archaeological and historical evidence and the literary tradition. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Thebes
Author: Paul CartledgePublisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468316079
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes, by the acclaimed author of The Spartans—now in paperback Among the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Thebes has been long overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta. In Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece, acclaimed classicist and historian Paul Cartledge brings the city vividly to life and argues that it is central to our understanding of the ancient Greeks’ achievements—whether politically or culturally—and thus to the wider politico-cultural traditions of western Europe, the Americas, and indeed the world. From its role as an ancient political power, to its destruction at the hands of Alexander the Great as punishment for a failed revolt, to its eventual restoration by Alexander’s successor, Cartledge deftly chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient city. He recounts the history with deep clarity and mastery for the subject and makes clear both the di?erences and the interconnections between the Thebes of myth and the Thebes of history. Written in clear prose and illustrated with images in two color inserts, Thebes is a gripping read for students of ancient history and those looking to experience the real city behind the myths of Cadmus, Hercules, and Oedipus.
The Nile Boat Or, Glimpses of the Land of Egypt
Author: William Henry BartlettPublisher: London : Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Company
ISBN:
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The Land of the Pharaohs
Author: Samuel ManningPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Lands of scripture: comprising Those holy fields; The land of the pharaohs; Pictures from Bible lands, by S. Manning and S.G. Green
Author: Samuel ManningA Handbook for Travellers in Greece
Author: John Murray (Firm)Publisher:
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Category : Greece
Languages : en
Pages : 596
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Author: