Böcker av J Valeva

A Companion to Ancient Thrace presents a series of essays that reveal the newly recognized complexity of the social and cultural phenomena of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan periphery of the Classical world.* Features a rich and detailed overview of Thracian history from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity* Includes contributions from leading scholars in the archaeology, art history, and general history of Thrace* Balances consideration of material evidence relating to Ancient Thrace with more traditional literary sources* Integrates a study of Thrace within a broad context that includes the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean, southwest Asia, and southeast Europe/Eurasia* Reflects the impact of new theoretical approaches to economy, ethnicity, and cross-cultural interaction and hybridity in Ancient Thrace