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Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean by Irad Malkin is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean about?
Greek mythology and cult often served both as expressions of collective, historical identity and of attitudes to lands and territories. Functioning historically, myths provided justifications and legitimations of conquest, displacement, and settlement. Focusing on the Spartan Mediterranean--the world of Sparta and its colonies--this book examines the spectrum of the uses of myth. Extending beyond the Greek world, the book also raises the important question of how peoples relate to and justify th
Who reads Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Irad Malkin
- Publisher
- Cambridge [Eng.] ; New York, N.Y.: Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780511000324
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, World, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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