UID:
(DE-602)gbv_773406689
Format:
Online-Ressource (256 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9781107037496
Series Statement:
Cambridge Classical Studies
Content:
Considers foundation myths in ancient Ionia, exploring issues of identity, ethnicity and the negotiation of cultural differences
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Contents; List of figures; List of abbreviations; Preface; 1 Introduction: identity and the construction of cultural difference; 2 Foundation myths and politics; 3 Ionia; Introducing Ionia; The archaic and classical periods; Sources for Ionian foundation myths; 4 Miletus: violence and bloodshed; Violence and the foundation of Miletus; Violent stories reflecting a violent past?; Violent stories reflecting a violent present?; Stories of conflict and cooperation; Violence as interaction; 5 Chios and Samos: land and island; Putting down roots on Chios; River-born Samos
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6 Colophon and Ephesus: founding mothersManto, the oikist of Colophon; Manto, Colophon and Claros; Manto and Mimnermus; Colophon: the city of useless luxuries; The Amazons of Ephesus; Interpreting the Amazons; 7 Being Ionian: the Ionian League, Ionian Migrations and Smyrna; The Ionian Migration; Reassessing the Ionian Migration; The nature of the Ionian League; The Melian War and the Panionion; Conflict and being Ionian: the case of Smyrna; 8 Conclusions; References; Index Locorum; General Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107465084
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107037496
Additional Edition:
Print version Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia
Language:
English
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