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Explore the compelling narrative of migration in ancient Greece with 'Wandering Greeks,' a thought-provoking book authored by Robert Garland. This BRAND NEW trade paperback from Princeton University Press dives into the dynamic and mobile nature of the ancient Greek society, challenging the stereotype of a stable, static civilization. ISBN 9780691173801, published in 2016, this masterpiece reveals how the Greeks were not just passive inhabitants of their lands but were often propelled into movement due to various pressures such as political upheaval, economic hardship, and the quest for a better life.
Throughout the book, you'll uncover the poignant stories of different types of wanderers, including overseas settlers, deportees, and economic migrants, emphasizing the cultural significance of displacement in shaping ancient Greek identity. This engaging exploration shows how being constantly on the move became integral to the Greek experience from 700 to 325 BCE, bringing to light the human condition of those separated from their homes and their struggles to construct new lives amidst uncertainty.
Delve into the idea of the 'portable polis' and understand what it meant for the ancient Greeks to navigate their world as displaced individuals. Perfect for history buffs and those interested in ancient Greek culture, 'Wandering Greeks' provides an insightful look into the interconnectedness of society, migration, and cultural identity.
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691173801
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Most classical authors and modern historians depict the ancient Greek world as essentially stable and even static, once the so-called colonization movement came to an end. But Robert Garland argues that the Greeks were highly mobile, that their movement was essential to the survival, success, and sheer sustainability of their society, and that this wandering became a defining characteristic of their culture. Addressing a neglected but essential subject, Wandering Greeks focuses on the diaspora of tens of thousands of people between about 700 and 325 BCE, demonstrating the degree to which Greeks were liable to be forced to leave their homes due to political upheaval, oppression, poverty, warfare, or simply a desire to better themselves. Attempting to enter into the mind-set of these wanderers, the book provides an insightful and sympathetic account of what it meant for ancient Greeks to part from everyone and everything they held dear, to start a new life elsewhere--or even to become homeless, living on the open road or on the high seas with no end to their journey in sight.
Each chapter identifies a specific kind of "wanderer," including the overseas settler, the deportee, the evacuee, the asylum-seeker, the fugitive, the economic migrant, and the itinerant, and the book also addresses repatriation and the idea of the "portable polis." The result is a vivid and unique portrait of ancient Greece as a culture of displaced persons.
Throughout the book, you'll uncover the poignant stories of different types of wanderers, including overseas settlers, deportees, and economic migrants, emphasizing the cultural significance of displacement in shaping ancient Greek identity. This engaging exploration shows how being constantly on the move became integral to the Greek experience from 700 to 325 BCE, bringing to light the human condition of those separated from their homes and their struggles to construct new lives amidst uncertainty.
Delve into the idea of the 'portable polis' and understand what it meant for the ancient Greeks to navigate their world as displaced individuals. Perfect for history buffs and those interested in ancient Greek culture, 'Wandering Greeks' provides an insightful look into the interconnectedness of society, migration, and cultural identity.
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.*
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691173801
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Most classical authors and modern historians depict the ancient Greek world as essentially stable and even static, once the so-called colonization movement came to an end. But Robert Garland argues that the Greeks were highly mobile, that their movement was essential to the survival, success, and sheer sustainability of their society, and that this wandering became a defining characteristic of their culture. Addressing a neglected but essential subject, Wandering Greeks focuses on the diaspora of tens of thousands of people between about 700 and 325 BCE, demonstrating the degree to which Greeks were liable to be forced to leave their homes due to political upheaval, oppression, poverty, warfare, or simply a desire to better themselves. Attempting to enter into the mind-set of these wanderers, the book provides an insightful and sympathetic account of what it meant for ancient Greeks to part from everyone and everything they held dear, to start a new life elsewhere--or even to become homeless, living on the open road or on the high seas with no end to their journey in sight.
Each chapter identifies a specific kind of "wanderer," including the overseas settler, the deportee, the evacuee, the asylum-seeker, the fugitive, the economic migrant, and the itinerant, and the book also addresses repatriation and the idea of the "portable polis." The result is a vivid and unique portrait of ancient Greece as a culture of displaced persons.