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In the Shadow of Olympus
Eugene N. Borza
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Description for In the Shadow of Olympus
Paperback. In tracing the emergence of the Macedonian kingdom from its origins as a Balkan backwater to a major European and Asian power, this title offers to specialists and lay readers alike an account of a relatively unexplored segment of ancient history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
In tracing the emergence of the Macedonian kingdom from its origins as a Balkan backwater to a major European and Asian power, Eugene Borza offers to specialists and lay readers alike a revealing account of a relatively unexplored segment of ancient history. He draws from recent archaeological discoveries and an enhanced understanding of historical geography to form a narrative that provides a material-culture setting for political events. Examining the dynamics of Macedonian relations with the Greek city-states, he suggests that the Macedonians, although they gradually incorporated aspects of Greek culture into their own society, maintained a distinct ethnicity as a ... Read more
In tracing the emergence of the Macedonian kingdom from its origins as a Balkan backwater to a major European and Asian power, Eugene Borza offers to specialists and lay readers alike a revealing account of a relatively unexplored segment of ancient history. He draws from recent archaeological discoveries and an enhanced understanding of historical geography to form a narrative that provides a material-culture setting for political events. Examining the dynamics of Macedonian relations with the Greek city-states, he suggests that the Macedonians, although they gradually incorporated aspects of Greek culture into their own society, maintained a distinct ethnicity as a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Weight
542g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691008806
SKU
V9780691008806
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Reviews for In the Shadow of Olympus
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1991 This book is an extremely useful account of the history of Macedonia from its shadowy beginnings down through the reign of Philip II. Well written and coherent.
Classical World Borza has employed two of the historian's most valuable tools, autopsy and common sense, to produce a well-balanced introduction to the ... Read more
Classical World Borza has employed two of the historian's most valuable tools, autopsy and common sense, to produce a well-balanced introduction to the ... Read more