The Orientalizing Revolution

Autori

• Walter Burkert

Parametri

• 238 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Archeologia
• Classici
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Tempi antichi

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Ancient Greek culture is often described as a miracle, owing little to its neighbors. Walter Burkert argues against a distorted view, toward a more balanced picture. Under the influence of the Semitic East-from writers, craftsmen, merchants, healers-Greek culture began its unique flowering, soon to assume cultural hegemony in the Mediterranean.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1995

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