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

by Edward Harris

Book Overview

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"