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Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean

By Irad Malkin

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
052152024X, 9780521520249
Open Library ID
OL7744056M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6357941 bytes)
Pages
149\149
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Greek mythology and cult often served both as expressions of collective, historical identity and of attitudes to lands and territories. Functioning historically, myths provided justifications and legitimations of conquest, displacement, and settlement. Focusing on the Spartan Mediterranean--the world of Sparta and its colonies--this book examines the spectrum of the uses of myth. Extending beyond the Greek world, the book also raises the important question of how peoples relate to and justify their national and territorial identities.

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