Foundation Myths And Politics In Ancient Ionia

Author : Naoíse Mac Sweeney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107470798

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Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia by Naoíse Mac Sweeney Pdf

This book examines foundation myths told about the Ionian cities during the archaic and classical periods. It uses these myths to explore the complex and changing ways in which civic identity was constructed in Ionia, relating this to the wider discourses about ethnicity and cultural difference that were current in the Greek world at this time. The Ionian cities seem to have rejected oppositional models of cultural difference which set in contrast East and West, Europe and Asia, Greek and Barbarian, opting instead for a more fluid and nuanced perspective on ethnic and cultural distinctions. The conclusions of this book have far-reaching implications for our understanding of Ionia, but also challenge current models of Greek ethnicity and identity, suggesting that there was a more diverse conception of Greekness in antiquity than has often been assumed.

Author : Naoaise Mac Sweeney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1107472164

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Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia by Naoaise Mac Sweeney Pdf

Considers foundation myths in ancient Ionia, exploring issues of identity, ethnicity and the negotiation of cultural differences.

Author : Naoíse Mac Sweeney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107037496

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Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia by Naoíse Mac Sweeney Pdf

Considers foundation myths in ancient Ionia, exploring issues of identity, ethnicity and the negotiation of cultural differences.

Author : Naoise Mac Sweeney
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780812246421

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Foundation Myths in Ancient Societies by Naoise Mac Sweeney Pdf

Throughout the ancient world, origin stories were told across the ancient world in many different ways: through poetry, prose, monumental and decorative arts, and performance in civic and religious rituals. Foundation myths, particularly those about the beginnings of cities and societies, played an important role in the dynamics of identity construction and in the negotiation of diplomatic relationships between communities. Yet many ancient communities had not one but several foundation myths, offering alternative visions and interpretations of their collective origins. Seeking to explain this plurality, Foundation Myths in Ancient Societies explores origin stories from a range of classical and ancient societies, covering both a broad chronological span (from Greek colonies to the high Roman empire) and a wide geographical area (from the central Mediterranean to central Asia). Contributors explore the reasons several different, sometimes contradictory myths might coexist or even coevolve. Collectively, the chapters suggest that the ambiguity and dissonance of multiple foundation myths can sometimes be more meaningful than a single coherent origin narrative. Foundation Myths in Ancient Societies argues for a both/and approach to foundation myths, laying a framework for understanding them in dialogue with each other and within a wider mythic context, as part of a wider discourse of origins. Contributors: Lieve Donnellan, Alfred Hirt, Naoíse Mac Sweeney, Rachel Mairs, Irad Malkin, Daniel Ogden, Robin Osborne, Michael Squire, Susanne Turner.

Author : Gocha R. Tsetskhladze,Alexandru Avram,James Hargrave
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789697599

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The Greeks and Romans in the Black Sea and the Importance of the Pontic Region for the Graeco-Roman World (7th century BC-5th century AD): 20 Years On (1997-2017) by Gocha R. Tsetskhladze,Alexandru Avram,James Hargrave Pdf

The proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Black Sea Antiquities (Constanţa, 2017) is dedicated to the 90th birthday of Prof. Sir John Boardman, President of the Congress since its inception. The central theme returns to that considered 20 years earlier: the importance of the Pontic Region for the Graeco-Roman World.

Author : Anke Walter
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780192582041

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Time in Ancient Stories of Origin by Anke Walter Pdf

Greek and Roman stories of origin, or aetia, provide a fascinating window onto ancient conceptions of time. Aetia pervade ancient literature at all its stages, and connect the past with the present by telling us which aspects of the past survive "even now" or "ever since then". Yet, while the standard aetiological formulae remain surprisingly stable over time, the understanding of time that lies behind stories of origin undergoes profound changes. By studying a broad range of texts and by closely examining select stories of origin from archaic Greece, Hellenistic Greece, Augustan Rome, and early Christian literature, Time in Ancient Stories of Origin traces the changing forms of stories of origin and the underlying changing attitudes to time: to the interaction of the time of gods and men, to historical time, to change and continuity, as well as to a time beyond the present one. Walter provides a model of how to analyse the temporal construction of aetia, by combining close attention to detail with a view towards the larger temporal agenda of each work. In the process, new insights are provided both into some of the best-known aetiological works of antiquity (e.g. by Hesiod, Callimachus, Vergil, Ovid) and lesser-known works (e.g. Ephorus, Prudentius, Orosius). This volume shows that aetia do not merely convey factual information about the continuity of the past, but implicate the present in ever new complex messages about time.

Author : Martin P:n Nilsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:476508178

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Cults, Myths, Oracles, and Politics in Ancient Greece by Martin P:n Nilsson Pdf

Author : Joshua P. Nudell
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472133376

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Accustomed to Obedience? by Joshua P. Nudell Pdf

A dedicated study of Classical Ionia

Author : Greta Hawes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780191093388

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Myths on the Map by Greta Hawes Pdf

Polybius boldly declared that 'now that all places have become accessible by land or sea, it is no longer appropriate to use poets and writers of myth as witnesses of the unknown' (4.40.2). And yet, in reality, the significance of myth did not diminish as the borders of the known world expanded. Storytelling was always an inextricable part of how the ancient Greeks understood their environment; mythic maps existed alongside new, more concrete, methods of charting the contours of the earth. Specific landscape features acted as repositories of myth and spurred their retelling; myths, in turn, shaped and gave sense to natural and built environments, and were crucial to the conceptual resonances of places both unknown and known. This volume brings together contributions from leading scholars of Greek myth, literature, history, and archaeology to examine the myriad intricate ways in which ancient Greek myth interacted with the physical and conceptual landscapes of antiquity. The diverse range of approaches and topics highlights in particular the plurality and pervasiveness of such interactions. The collection as a whole sheds new light on the central importance of storytelling in Greek conceptions of space.

Author : Martin Hallmannsecker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009150187

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Roman Ionia by Martin Hallmannsecker Pdf

First full-length study of the cultural identity of the Ionian Greeks in Western Asia Minor under Roman rule.

Author : Naoise Mac Sweeney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472522511

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Troy by Naoise Mac Sweeney Pdf

From the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with. This book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site's history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol – as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts.

Author : Greta Hawes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780192568694

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Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth by Greta Hawes Pdf

Greek myth comes to us through many different channels. Our best source for the ways that local communities told and used these stories is a travel guide from the second century AD, the Periegesis of Pausanias. Pausanias gives us the clearest glimpse of ancient Greek myth as a living, local tradition. He shows us that the physical landscape was nothing without the stories of heroes and gods that made sense of it, and reveals what was at stake in claims to possess the past. He also demonstrates how myths guided curious travellers to particular places, the kinds of responses they provoked, and the ways they could be tested or disputed. The Periegesis attests to a form of cultural tourism we would still recognise: it is animated by the desire to see for oneself distant places previously only read about. It shows us how travellers might map the literary landscapes that they imagined on to the reality, and how locals might package their cities to meet the demands of travellers' expectations. In Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth, Greta Hawes uses Pausanias's text to illuminate the spatial dynamics of myth. She reveals the significance of local stories in an Empire connected by a shared literary repertoire, and the unifying power of a tradition made up paradoxically of narratives that took diverse, conflicting forms on the ground. We learn how storytelling and the physical infrastructures of the Greek mainland were intricately interwoven such that the decline or flourishing of the latter affected the archive of myth that Pausanias transmits.

Author : Thomas Galoppin,Elodie Guillon,Max Luaces,Asuman Lätzer-Lasar,Sylvain Lebreton,Fabio Porzia,Jörg Rüpke,Emiliano Rubens Urciuoli,Corinne Bonnet
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 1080 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110798432

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Naming and Mapping the Gods in the Ancient Mediterranean by Thomas Galoppin,Elodie Guillon,Max Luaces,Asuman Lätzer-Lasar,Sylvain Lebreton,Fabio Porzia,Jörg Rüpke,Emiliano Rubens Urciuoli,Corinne Bonnet Pdf

Ancient religions are definitely complex systems of gods, which resist our understanding. Divine names provide fundamental keys to gain access to the multiples ways gods were conceived, characterized, and organized. Among the names given to the gods many of them refer to spaces: cities, landscapes, sanctuaries, houses, cosmic elements. They reflect mental maps which need to be explored in order to gain new knowledge on both the structure of the pantheons and the human agency in the cultic dimension. By considering the intersection between naming and mapping, this book opens up new perspectives on how tradition and innovation, appropriation and creation play a role in the making of polytheistic and monotheistic religions. Far from being confined to sanctuaries, in fact, gods dwell in human environments in multiple ways. They move into imaginary spaces and explore the cosmos. By proposing a new and interdiciplinary angle of approach, which involves texts, images, spatial and archeaeological data, this book sheds light on ritual practices and representations of gods in the whole Mediterranean, from Italy to Mesopotamia, from Greece to North Africa and Egypt. Names and spaces enable to better define, differentiate, and connect gods.

Author : Naomi Carless Unwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107194175

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Caria and Crete in Antiquity by Naomi Carless Unwin Pdf

Examines what regional mythologies reveal about the social and cultural orientation and identity of Caria in antiquity.

Author : Katherine McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429629709

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Italy Before Rome by Katherine McDonald Pdf

This book brings together sources translated from a wide variety of ancient languages to showcase the rich history of pre-Roman Italy, including its cultures, politics, trade, languages, writing systems, religious rituals, magical practices, and conflicts. This book allows readers to access diverse sources relating to the history and cultures of pre-Roman Italy. It gathers and translates sources from both Greek and Latin literature and ancient inscriptions in multiple languages and gives commentary to highlight areas of particular interest. The thematic organisation of this sourcebook helps readers to make connections across languages and communities, and showcases the interconnectedness of ancient Italy. This book includes maps, a timeline, and guides to further reading, making it accessible to students and other readers who are new to this subject. Italy Before Rome is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, including those who have not studied the ancient world before. It is also intended to be useful to researchers approaching this material for the first time, and to university and schoolteachers looking for an overview of early Italian sources.