Troy

Myth, City, Icon

AvNaoise Mac Sweeney,Thomas Harrison

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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PROSE Award for Excellence in Archeology and Ancient History Finalist 2019From 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-02-08
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt:463 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Archaeological Histories
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781472532510
Utmärkelser:Short-listed for The PROSE Award 2019 (United States)

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Naoise Mac Sweeney is Associate Professor in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, UK. Her published titles include Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia (2013) and Community Identity and Archaeology: Dynamic Communities at Aphrodisias and Beycesultan (2011).

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[A] little gem of a book … Troy is a perfect addition to a course on ancient epic, Aegean archaeology, or reception studies, and includes an extensive bibliography and suggestions for further research. In sum, Troy is a pleasant and enlightening read for scholars of all levels and a very handy reference. Summing Up: Highly recommended.

Innehållsförteckning

List of FiguresAcknowledgmentsPart One: MythChapter 1. Introducing TroyChapter 2. The Making of a MythChapter 3. The Story of DiscoveryChapter 4. The Truth about the Trojan WarPart Two: CityChapter 5. Early Troy, c.3000-1750 BCEChapter 6. Troy in the Age of Heroes, c.1750-1180 BCEChapter 7. Troy in the ‘Dark Age’, c.1180-900 BCEChapter 8. Troy in the Greek World, c.900-335 BCEChapter 9. Troy in the Hellenistic World, 334-85 BCEChapter 10. Troy in the Roman World, 85 BCE – 7th centuryPart Three: IconChapter 11. All Roads Begin at TroyChapter 12. All You Need is LoveChapter 13. War. What is it Good For?Chapter 14. Troy TodayGuide to Further ReadingReferencesIndex