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Classical Olbia and the Scythian World: From the Sixth Century BC to the Second Century AD
Contributor(s): Braund, David (Editor), Kryzhitskiy, S. D. (Editor)
ISBN: 0197264042     ISBN-13: 9780197264041
Publisher: British Academy
OUR PRICE:   $94.05  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: July 2008
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Greece
- Social Science | Archaeology
- History | Ancient - Rome
Dewey: 939.51
LCCN: 2008297126
Series: Proceedings of the British Academy
Physical Information: 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
- Cultural Region - Italy
 
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Publisher Description:
The study of Olbia has always been set apart through the outstanding results of its excavations and the splendor of individual finds there. This volume focuses on the interaction of the city of Olbia and the population around it, embracing both the Scythian and the classical worlds. Chapters
consider the progress of archaeology at Olbia, Herodotus' account of Olbia and its environs, interaction between Greeks and non-Greeks, and Olbia's situation under the early Roman Empire.

Offering the opportunity to engage with some of the most pressing current issues in this field, this volume will be essential reading for scholars and students engaged with the ancient history and archaeology of the Black Sea.