Homer Troy And The Turks

Author : Günay Uslu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY
ISBN : 9462982694

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Homer, Troy and the Turks by Günay Uslu Pdf

Homer's stories of Troy are part of the foundations of Western culture. What's less well known is that they also inspired Ottoman-Turkish cultural traditions. Yet even with all the historical and archaeological research into Homer and Troy, most scholars today rely heavily on Western sources, giving Ottoman work in the field short shrift. This book helps right that balance, exploring Ottoman-Turkish involvement and interest in the subject between 1870, when Heinrich Schliemann began his excavations in search of Troy on Ottoman soil, and the battle of Gallipoli in 1915, which gave the Turks their own version of the heroic epic of Troy.

Author : Günay Uslu
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9789048532735

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Homer, Troy and the Turks by Günay Uslu Pdf

Homer and Troy, the first lieux de mémoire for Ancient Greek civilization and a fundamental part of the collective identity of European nations, also inspired the Ottoman Turkish imagination and cultural traditions. Yet despite all the valuable historical research into Homer, the archaeology of Troy and Heinrich Schliemann's archaeological activities in the Ottoman Empire of the late nineteenth century, most scholars rely heavily on Western sources. Little attention has been paid to the archaeological concerns and interests of the Ottomans themselves. This book explores Ottoman-Turkish involvement and interest in Homer and Troy between 1870, when Schliemann started excavating on Ottoman soil, and the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915, when Troy became part of the heroic epic of the Turks. It explores long neglected Ottoman sources and brings the Ottoman and European experience and tradition regarding Homer and Troy together.

Author : Günay Uslu
Publisher : W Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9040007934

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Troy by Günay Uslu Pdf

No city has captured the imagination like Troy does. Since the famous poet Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey in the eighth century BC, many peoples have sung, edited, studied and appropriated the stories of the city, the war between Greeks and Trojans and the famous Trojan horse. Roman emperors and many European monarchs have traced their roots to Trojan or Greek heroes. Troy was a legendary city, a city of poetry, paintings, operas and films. But the city really existed: in 1871 the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann found the remains of Troy during excavations in Turkey. Since the end of the nineteenth century, teams of archaeologists exposed the history of the city. In this handbook, with contributions from numerous experts from the Netherlands and Turkey, the latest insights and discoveries about both the historical and legendary Troy are presented.0Exhibition: Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (7.12.2012-5.5.2013).

Author : Corinne Ondine Pache
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1107027195

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The Cambridge Guide to Homer by Corinne Ondine Pache Pdf

From its ancient incarnation as a song to recent translations in modern languages, Homeric epic remains an abiding source of inspiration for both scholars and artists that transcends temporal and linguistic boundaries. The Cambridge Guide to Homer examines the influence and meaning of Homeric poetry from its earliest form as ancient Greek song to its current status in world literature, presenting the information in a synthetic manner that allows the reader to gain an understanding of the different strands of Homeric studies. The volume is structured around three main themes: Homeric Song and Text; the Homeric World, and Homer in the World. Each section starts with a series of 'macropedia' essays arranged thematically that are accompanied by shorter complementary 'micropedia' articles. The Cambridge Guide to Homer thus traces the many routes taken by Homeric epic in the ancient world and its continuing relevance in different periods and cultures.

Author : Heinrich Schliemann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Troy (Extinct city)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044108412990

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Troy and Its Remains by Heinrich Schliemann Pdf

Author : Mary R. Bachvarova
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521509794

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From Hittite to Homer by Mary R. Bachvarova Pdf

This book takes a bold new approach to the prehistory of Homeric epic, arguing for a fresh understanding of how Near Eastern influence worked.

Author : Susan Heuck Allen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520342361

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Finding the Walls of Troy by Susan Heuck Allen Pdf

The relentlessly self-promoting amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann took full credit for discovering Homer's Troy over one hundred years ago, and since then generations have thrilled to the tale of his ambitions and achievements. But Schliemann gained this status as an archaeological hero partly by deliberately eclipsing the man who had launched his career. Now, at long last, Susan Heuck Allen puts the record straight in this fascinating archaeological adventure that restores the British expatriate Frank Calvert to his rightful place in the story of the identification and excavation of Hisarlík, the site now thought to be Troy as described in the Iliad. Frank Calvert had lived in the Troad—in the northwest corner of Asia Minor—excavating there for fifteen years before Schliemann arrived and learning the local topography well. He was the first archaeologist to test the hypothesis that Hisarlík was the Troy of Hector and Helen. So that he would have unrestricted access to the site, he purchased part of the mound and was the first archaeologist to conduct excavations there. Running out of funds, he later interested Schliemann in the site. The thankless Schliemann stole Calvert's ideas, exploited his knowledge and advice, and finally stole Calvert's glory, in part by slandering him and denigrating his work. Allen corrects the record and does justice to a man who was a victim of his own integrity while giving a balanced treatment of Schliemann's true accomplishments. This meticulously researched book tells the story of Frank Calvert's development as an archaeologist, his adventures and discoveries. It focuses on the twists and turns of his turbulent relationship with the perfidious Schliemann, the resulting gains for archaeology, and the successful conclusion of their common quest. Allen has brought together a wide range of relevant published material as well as unpublished sources from archives, diaries, letters, and personal interviews to tell this gripping story.

Author : Peter J. Ahrensdorf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521193887

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Homer on the Gods and Human Virtue by Peter J. Ahrensdorf Pdf

This book seeks to restore Homer to his rightful place among the principal figures in political and moral philosophy.

Author : Andreas T. Zanker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108491884

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Metaphor in Homer by Andreas T. Zanker Pdf

How did the Homeric narrator use metaphors of time, speech, and thought to compose and structure the Iliad and Odyssey?

Author : John Freely
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857736307

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Children of Achilles by John Freely Pdf

Since the days of Troy historic lands of Asia Minor have been home to Greeks. They are steeped in a rich fusion of Greek and Turkish culture and the histories of both are irrevocably entwined, fatefully connected. "Children of Achilles" tells the epic and ultimately tragic story of the Greek presence in Anatolia, beginning with the Trojan War and culminating in 1923 with the devastating population exchange that followed the Turkish War of Independence. The once magnificent, now ruined, cities that cluster along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts of Turkey are reminders of a civilization that produced the first Hellenic enlightenment, giving birth to Homer, Herodotus and the first philosophers of nature. For more three millennia the Anatolian Greeks preserved their identity and culture as the tides of history washed over them, enduring conflicts that historians since Herodotus have seen as an unending clash of civilizations between East and West. Today, the memory of the Greek diaspora from Asia Minor lives on in the music of rebetika, the threnodies known as amanadas, and the poetry of Seferis, and even now the descendants of those exiles speak with nostalgia of 'i kath'imas Anatoli' - our own Anatolia, their lost homeland. This, told for the first time, is their story, from glorious beginnings to a bitter end, a story that continues to echo through the ages and across continents.

Author : Naoise Mac Sweeney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : John Cam Hobhouse Broughton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11122047

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A Journey Through Albania, and Other Provinces of Turkey in Europe and Asia, to Constantinople, During the Years 1809 and 1810 by John Cam Hobhouse Broughton Pdf

Author : Dr Laurence Raw
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443827584

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Exploring Turkish Cultures by Dr Laurence Raw Pdf

This groundbreaking series of essays offers new insights into Turkish cultures both past and present. Moving beyond the traditional binaries of east/west, Islam/secularism, and Europe/Asia, the book contains a variety of perspectives on contemporary Turkey, from actors, directors, critics and other major cultural figures. The book tries to situate these opinions in context by looking at how such perspectives are employed in different cultural spheres—education, theatre, politics and the like. Exploring Turkish Cultures contains the first major interviews published in English with prominent public figures, including actors Türkân Şoray, Genco Erkal and Nesrin Kazankaya. Other figures interviewed include film directors Derviş Zaim and documentary filmmakers Ben Hopkins, Pelin Esmer and Özgür Doğan. An extended interview with the author, translator and academic Talât Halman rounds off the interview section. Complementing these interviews are a series of essays on major Turkish films and theatrical productions, both past and present. Combining historical analysis, comment and evaluation from an author who has spent two decades living in Turkey, Exploring Turkish Cultures represents a major contribution to contemporary Turkish studies.

Author : Robert Bittlestone,James Diggle,John Underhill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0521853575

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Odysseus Unbound by Robert Bittlestone,James Diggle,John Underhill Pdf

Extraordinary story of the exciting discovery of the true location of Odysseus' homeland of Ithaca.

Author : Michael Greenhalgh
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004405479

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Plundered Empire by Michael Greenhalgh Pdf

Providing extensive documentation, the book examines the mechanics, trials and tribulations of plundering the Ottoman East for private and public collections in Europe. It helps document the continuing debate about the ethics of museum collections.