This is a collection of eight essays on the archaeology of Greek colonization, dedicated to Sir John Boardman on the occasion of his retirement. Greek colonization continues to be a much debated topic among ancient historians and archaeologists of the Mediterranean region. These essays focus on archaeological research, but they consider themes relevant to archaeologists and historians alike, including: the motivation for colonisation, identity and social integration; technology and trade; collaboration, competition and conflict.
This is a collection of eight essays on the archaeology of Greek colonization, dedicated to Sir John Boardman on the occasion of his retirement. Greek...
Ancient Greek migrants in Sicily produced societies and economies that both paralleled and differed from their homeland. Explanations for these similarities and differences have been hotly debated. On the one hand, some scholars have viewed the ancient Greeks as one in a long line of migrants who were shaped by Sicily and its inhabitants. On the other hand, other scholars have argued that the Greeks acted as the main source of innovation and achievement in the culture of ancient Sicily, a culture that was still removed from that of mainland Greece. Neither of these positions is completely...
Ancient Greek migrants in Sicily produced societies and economies that both paralleled and differed from their homeland. Explanations for these simila...
Ancient Greek migrants in Sicily produced societies and economies that paralleled and differed from their homeland. Since the nineteenth century explanations for this have been heavily debated. This book is the first to gather the historical and archaeological evidence and to deploy it to test the various historical models proposed.
Ancient Greek migrants in Sicily produced societies and economies that paralleled and differed from their homeland. Since the nineteenth century expl...
