The Orientalizing Revolution: Near Eastern Influence on Greek Culture in the Early Archaic Age - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 067464364X ISBN 13: 9780674643642

Casa editrice: Harvard Univ Pr, 1998

Riassunto

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.”

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Walter Burkert is Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Zurich.

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Near Eastern Influence on Greek Culture in the Early Archaic Age

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Harvard Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 067464364X
• ISBN 13: 9780674643642
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 225