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Research paper thumbnail of Οι ελληνικές αποικίες της Μεγάλης Ελλάδας κατά την αρχαϊκή εποχή. Πολιτεία, Κοινωνία, Οικονομία. Αθήνα (εκδ. Καρδαμίτσα) 2019. Σελ. xii, 545. /The Greek colonies of Megale Hellas in the Archaic period. Politeia, Society, Economy. Athens (Kardamitsa) 2019. IN GREEK. P. xii, 545.

Papers by Andreas Morakis

Research paper thumbnail of Patterns of relationship between metropolis and apoikia in Dorian Sicily

C&M Supplementum 1, 2024

This paper explores the relationship between Dorian metropoleis of Sicily and their colonies ther... more This paper explores the relationship between Dorian metropoleis of Sicily and their colonies there during the archaic and early classical periods. We will concentrate on three case studies and different topics such as political organization, attitude towards the indigenous populations, alphabet, foreign relations, burials, and material culture. The three case studies are the following: (a) Syracuse and its three colonies, Akrai, Kasmenai and Kamarina, (b) Megara Hyblaea and Selinous, and (c) Gela and Akragas. Syracuse and its colonies The first Dorian colonists in Sicily were the Corinthians under Archias in 734/3. 1 Shortly afterwards arrived the Megarians under Lamis. After a lot of difficulties, they founded Megara Hyblaea in 729/8. 2 Dorians from Rhodes under Antiphemus and from Crete under Chersicrates founded Gela in 688. 3 The first colony that established new settlements was Syra

Research paper thumbnail of The Introduction of Coinage in Southern Italy: Sybaris and Metapontium

JAH, 2022

This article focuses on the introduction, diffusion and function of coinage in Sybaris and Metapo... more This article focuses on the introduction, diffusion and function of coinage in Sybaris and Metapontium, cities considered the first to mint coinage in southern Italy. In this paper, there is an effort to combine a series of numismatic data (coin hoards, fractions, numismatic standard, isolated coins, overstrikes, and number of dies) along with non-numismatic ones (literary sources, other archaeological data, location, fertility of the land) in order to draw broader conclusions on the introduction of coinage and its impact on the societies of these two poleis. The main argument is that coinage was introduced in order for the elite, rich landowners governing the cities to profit from selling their agricultural products. Nevertheless, the demos benefited also from coinage, as the minting of fractions reveals. This group also had a certain (limited) political power in these two cities and their interests (inevitably) were taken into consideration by the ruling elites. The spread of the coinage of these two cities in southern Italy and other areas suggests that ultimately coinage served (mostly), already from the Archaic period, as an important tool for all kinds of (interstate) economic transactions of which trade constituted the greatest part.

Research paper thumbnail of Archias, the Heracleids, the Bakhiads and the Foundation of Syracuse

AHB , 2021

This paper tries to explore the origin of Archias, the founder of Syracuse. Archias according to ... more This paper tries to explore the origin of Archias, the founder of Syracuse. Archias according to the communis opinio, which was formulated already from the end of the 19 th century (by Freeman) descended from the aristocratic family/clan of the Bakhiads who ruled the city during the early Archaic period. Moreover, another view based on a reference of the Parian Marble supports the Argive origin of the oikistes of Syracuse. Both views are challenged. In particular, the first opinion is considered as the outcome of the false perception of the character of Syracuse's foundation, as state guided, namely organized by the authorities of the city, the Bakhiads who chose one of their members (Archias) and put him in charge of the colonial expedition. As for the Argive origin, this is also rejected and is claimed to have been formulated during the early 4 th century when Argos and Corinth were briefly united under a single state. In the end, it is supported that Archias was a Corinthian of noble origin (a Heracleid) who left Corinth in order to find the political role denied in his country by the ruling family of the Bakhiads, and founded a colony (jointly probably with other nobles) mainly on his own initiative.

Research paper thumbnail of Ducetius and the relations between Greeks and natives in fifth century BC Sicily

Research paper thumbnail of The fleet of Syracuse (480-413 BCE)

Great is the power of the sea: the power of the sea and sea power in the Greek world of the archaic and classical period, G. Cuniberti, G. Daverio Rocchi, J. Roy (eds.), with the collaboration of A. Bartzoka, Historikά , 2015

Great is the power of the sea: the power of the sea and sea power in the Greek world of the archa... more Great is the power of the sea: the power of the sea and sea power in the Greek world of the archaic and classical period, a cura di G. Cuniberti, G. Daverio Rocchi e J. Roy con la collaborazione di A. Bartzoka

Research paper thumbnail of The Gamoroi and the History of Archaic Syracuse: A New Examination

Research paper thumbnail of Thucydides and the character of Greek colonisation in Sicily

Book Reviews by Andreas Morakis

Research paper thumbnail of Review of L. Breglia - A. Moleti - M.L. Napolitano: Ethne, identità e tradizioni: la 'terza' Grecia e l'Occidente, vol. I, Pisa, Edizioni ETS 2011, pp. XVII-722 and R. Calce, Graikoi ed Hellenes: storia di due etnonimi, vol. II. Pisa, Edizioni ETS 2011, pp. X-180

Athenaeum , 2016

Peer-review. Articoli e note inviati per la pubblicazione alla rivista sono sottoposti -nella for... more Peer-review. Articoli e note inviati per la pubblicazione alla rivista sono sottoposti -nella forma del doppio anonimato -a peer-review di due esperti, di cui uno almeno esterno al Comitato Scientifico o alla Direzione. Nel secondo fascicolo delle annate pari è pubblicato l'elenco dei revisori.

Research paper thumbnail of Οι ελληνικές αποικίες της Μεγάλης Ελλάδας κατά την αρχαϊκή εποχή. Πολιτεία, Κοινωνία, Οικονομία. Αθήνα (εκδ. Καρδαμίτσα) 2019. Σελ. xii, 545. /The Greek colonies of Megale Hellas in the Archaic period. Politeia, Society, Economy. Athens (Kardamitsa) 2019. IN GREEK. P. xii, 545.

Research paper thumbnail of Patterns of relationship between metropolis and apoikia in Dorian Sicily

C&M Supplementum 1, 2024

This paper explores the relationship between Dorian metropoleis of Sicily and their colonies ther... more This paper explores the relationship between Dorian metropoleis of Sicily and their colonies there during the archaic and early classical periods. We will concentrate on three case studies and different topics such as political organization, attitude towards the indigenous populations, alphabet, foreign relations, burials, and material culture. The three case studies are the following: (a) Syracuse and its three colonies, Akrai, Kasmenai and Kamarina, (b) Megara Hyblaea and Selinous, and (c) Gela and Akragas. Syracuse and its colonies The first Dorian colonists in Sicily were the Corinthians under Archias in 734/3. 1 Shortly afterwards arrived the Megarians under Lamis. After a lot of difficulties, they founded Megara Hyblaea in 729/8. 2 Dorians from Rhodes under Antiphemus and from Crete under Chersicrates founded Gela in 688. 3 The first colony that established new settlements was Syra

Research paper thumbnail of The Introduction of Coinage in Southern Italy: Sybaris and Metapontium

JAH, 2022

This article focuses on the introduction, diffusion and function of coinage in Sybaris and Metapo... more This article focuses on the introduction, diffusion and function of coinage in Sybaris and Metapontium, cities considered the first to mint coinage in southern Italy. In this paper, there is an effort to combine a series of numismatic data (coin hoards, fractions, numismatic standard, isolated coins, overstrikes, and number of dies) along with non-numismatic ones (literary sources, other archaeological data, location, fertility of the land) in order to draw broader conclusions on the introduction of coinage and its impact on the societies of these two poleis. The main argument is that coinage was introduced in order for the elite, rich landowners governing the cities to profit from selling their agricultural products. Nevertheless, the demos benefited also from coinage, as the minting of fractions reveals. This group also had a certain (limited) political power in these two cities and their interests (inevitably) were taken into consideration by the ruling elites. The spread of the coinage of these two cities in southern Italy and other areas suggests that ultimately coinage served (mostly), already from the Archaic period, as an important tool for all kinds of (interstate) economic transactions of which trade constituted the greatest part.

Research paper thumbnail of Archias, the Heracleids, the Bakhiads and the Foundation of Syracuse

AHB , 2021

This paper tries to explore the origin of Archias, the founder of Syracuse. Archias according to ... more This paper tries to explore the origin of Archias, the founder of Syracuse. Archias according to the communis opinio, which was formulated already from the end of the 19 th century (by Freeman) descended from the aristocratic family/clan of the Bakhiads who ruled the city during the early Archaic period. Moreover, another view based on a reference of the Parian Marble supports the Argive origin of the oikistes of Syracuse. Both views are challenged. In particular, the first opinion is considered as the outcome of the false perception of the character of Syracuse's foundation, as state guided, namely organized by the authorities of the city, the Bakhiads who chose one of their members (Archias) and put him in charge of the colonial expedition. As for the Argive origin, this is also rejected and is claimed to have been formulated during the early 4 th century when Argos and Corinth were briefly united under a single state. In the end, it is supported that Archias was a Corinthian of noble origin (a Heracleid) who left Corinth in order to find the political role denied in his country by the ruling family of the Bakhiads, and founded a colony (jointly probably with other nobles) mainly on his own initiative.

Research paper thumbnail of Ducetius and the relations between Greeks and natives in fifth century BC Sicily

Research paper thumbnail of The fleet of Syracuse (480-413 BCE)

Great is the power of the sea: the power of the sea and sea power in the Greek world of the archaic and classical period, G. Cuniberti, G. Daverio Rocchi, J. Roy (eds.), with the collaboration of A. Bartzoka, Historikά , 2015

Great is the power of the sea: the power of the sea and sea power in the Greek world of the archa... more Great is the power of the sea: the power of the sea and sea power in the Greek world of the archaic and classical period, a cura di G. Cuniberti, G. Daverio Rocchi e J. Roy con la collaborazione di A. Bartzoka

Research paper thumbnail of The Gamoroi and the History of Archaic Syracuse: A New Examination

Research paper thumbnail of Thucydides and the character of Greek colonisation in Sicily

Research paper thumbnail of Review of L. Breglia - A. Moleti - M.L. Napolitano: Ethne, identità e tradizioni: la 'terza' Grecia e l'Occidente, vol. I, Pisa, Edizioni ETS 2011, pp. XVII-722 and R. Calce, Graikoi ed Hellenes: storia di due etnonimi, vol. II. Pisa, Edizioni ETS 2011, pp. X-180

Athenaeum , 2016

Peer-review. Articoli e note inviati per la pubblicazione alla rivista sono sottoposti -nella for... more Peer-review. Articoli e note inviati per la pubblicazione alla rivista sono sottoposti -nella forma del doppio anonimato -a peer-review di due esperti, di cui uno almeno esterno al Comitato Scientifico o alla Direzione. Nel secondo fascicolo delle annate pari è pubblicato l'elenco dei revisori.