The Discoveries in Crete: And their Bearing on the History of Ancient Civilization
Ronald M. BurrowsIndeed a classic of accessible archaeological writing, Burrows’ study of ancient Crete was one of the main contributors to the commencement of modern understanding of the Minoans. The earliest traces of the Minoan civilization are sketched out before he turns to the historical periods when Minos flourished. The sack of Knossos and the end of the Bronze Age are narrated against the archaeological background. Aware of the cultural continuity of classical stories from the island, he introduces the topic of the minotaur and the famed labyrinth of Knossos. For anyone interested in the roots of western civilization, or of the founding of classical civilizations, this book remains an essential reading.
Año:
2009
Editorial:
Gorgias Press
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
268
ISBN 10:
1463214561
ISBN 13:
9781463214562
Archivo:
PDF, 13.82 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2009