The Destruction of Cities in the Ancient Greek World: Integrating the Archaeological and Literary Evidence

by Edward Harris

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From the Trojan War to the sack of Rome, from the fall of Constantinople to the bombings of World War II and the recent devastation of Syrian towns, the destruction of cities and the slaughter of civilian populations are among the most dramatic events in world history. But how reliable are literary sources for these events? Did ancient authors exaggerate the scale of destruction to create sensational narratives? This volume reassesses the impact of...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1108495540

ISBN13:9781108495547

Release Date:November 2021

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:350 Pages

Weight:2.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 8.0" x 10.1"

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History Social Science Social Sciences

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