The Destruction of Cities in the Ancient Greek World (original) (raw)

From the Trojan War to the sack of Rome, from the fall of Constantinople to the bombings of World War II and the recent devastation of Syrian towns, the destruction of cities and the slaughter of civilian populations are among the most dramatic events in world history. But how reliable are literary sources for these events? Did ancient authors exaggerate the scale of destruction to create sensational narratives? This volume reassesses the impact of physical destruction on ancient Greek cities and its demographic and economic implications. Addressing methodological issues of interpreting the archaeological evidence for destructions, the volume examines the evidence for the destruction, survival, and recovery of Greek cities. The studies, written by an international group of specialists in archaeology, ancient history, and numismatic, range from Sicily to Asia Minor and Aegean Thrace, and include Athens, Corinth, and Eretria. They highlight the resilience of ancient populations and the recovery of cities in the long term.

'… a must-read for both historians interested in the impact of war on cities and archaeologists who are dealing with the material remains of such events.'

Alaya PalamidisSource: Bryn Mawr Classical Review

‘[The essays offer] fine methodological contributions to the integration of literary and archaeological evidence for the study of a single phenomenon; at the same time, they offer excellent overviews of the history of important sites like Athens, Corinth, Eretria, and Selinus, while introducing the readers to important newly-excavated sites like Methone.’

Kostas VlassopoulosSource: Greece & Rome

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Contents

Select Copyright page

Select Dedication

Select Contents

Select Figures

Select Tables

Select Contributors

Select Preface

Select One - Introduction

Select Two - Destruction, Abandonment, Reoccupation

Select Three - Miletus after the Disaster of 494 B.C.

Select Four - The Persian Destruction of Athens

Select Six - Ancient Methone (354 B.C.)

Select Nine - Rhodes Circa 227 B.C.

Select Ten - Destruction, Survival and Colonisation

Select Eleven - From the Destruction of Corinth to Colonia Laus Iulia Corinthiensis

Select Twelve - Sulla and the Siege of Athens

Select Thirteen - The Herulian Invasion in Athens (A.D. 267)

Select Fourteen - Epilogue

Select Index

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