The destruction of cities in the ancient Greek world: integrating the archaeological and literary evidence

"From the Trojan War to the sack of Rome by Alaric, from the fall of Constantinople to the bombing of European cities in World War II and now the devastation of Syrian towns filmed by drones, the destruction of cities and monuments and the slaughter of civilian populations are among the most dr...

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Other Authors: Fachard, Sylvian (Editor), Harris, Edward 1951- (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2021
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"From the Trojan War to the sack of Rome by Alaric, from the fall of Constantinople to the bombing of European cities in World War II and now the devastation of Syrian towns filmed by drones, the destruction of cities and monuments and the slaughter of civilian populations are among the most dramatic events in world history. Since the beginning of literature and figurative art, authors, storytellers, bards, poets, artists, tragedians, historians, art historians, and archaeologists have been fascinated by the evocative power of destructions and ruined cities"
Item Description:"The present volume results from the conference held May 16-18, 2019, at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens." -- Preface
Physical Description:xiv, 361 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781108495547

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