Troy

Myth, City, Icon

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvNaoise Mac Sweeney,Thomas Harrison

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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

Utgivningsdatum2018-02-08
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt463 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieArchaeological Histories
Antal sidor208
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781472532510
UtmärkelserShort-listed for The PROSE Award 2019 (United States)

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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