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Greek perspectives on the Achaemenid Empire : Persia through the looking glass /

How did the Greek view of Persia and Persians change so radically in the archaic and classical Greek sources that they turned from noble warriors into peacock-loving cross-dressers with murderous mothers? This book looks at the development of a range of responses to the Achaemenids and their Empire....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morgan, Janett (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2016]
Colección:Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:How did the Greek view of Persia and Persians change so radically in the archaic and classical Greek sources that they turned from noble warriors into peacock-loving cross-dressers with murderous mothers? This book looks at the development of a range of responses to the Achaemenids and their Empire. Through a study of ancient texts and material evidence from the archaic and classical periods, Janett Morgan investigates the historical, political and social factors that inspired and manipulated different identities for Persia and the Persians within Greece.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xix, 365 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-353) and index.
ISBN:9780748647248
0748647244
1474404553
9781474404556