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

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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.
Temas:
Achaemenid dynasty, > 559-330 B.C.
Achämeniden > ca. v700 - v330
To 146 B.C.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Griechen
Antike
Greece > History > To 146 B.C. > Sources.
Grèce > Histoire > Jusqu'à 146 av. J.-C. > Sources.
Greece.
Grèce antique.
Royaume achéménide.
History.
Sources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction. Perspectives, looking glasses and the Achaemenid Empire
  • Journeys of the mind : Greek perspectives on the "East" before the Achaemenid Empire
  • Journeys through the looking glass : early perspectives on the Achaemenid Empire
  • Facing the Gorgon : reactions ot the Achaemenid Empire in classical Athens
  • What the butler saw : intimate perspectives on king and court in Ionian texts
  • The mirror crack'd : Spartan responses to the "East" and to the Achaemenid Empire
  • Entering the hall of mirrors : Macedonia and the Achaemenid Empire
  • Conclusion. Travelling with eunuchs.

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