The Mediterranean context of early Greek history
By: Nancy H. Demand
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chichester, U.K; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 353
ISBN-13: 9781405155519
Subjects: Commerce; Civilization; Mediterranean influences; City-states; Bronze Age; Relations; History
Description: The Mediterranean context of Early Greek history reveals the role of the complex interaction of Mediterranean seafaring and maritime connections in the development of the ancient Greek city-states. Offers fascinating insights into the origins of urbanization in the ancient Mediterranean, including the Greek city-state Based on the most recent research on the ancient Mediterranean features a novel approach to theories of civilization change - foregoing the traditional isolationists model of development in favor of a maritime based network argues for cultural interactions set in motion by exchang.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the fantastic cauldron of the Mediterranean koine; title: Seafaring in the mesolithic Mediterranean; title: The neolithic revolution/transition; title: The neolithic diaspora; title: Urbanization in Mesopotamia; title: The 3rd millennium; title: The middle Bronze Age (2000-1550): recoveries; title: Late Bronze Age maritime networks; title: The late Bronze Age collapse and its aftermath; title: Recovery and expansion (1050-850 BC).