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Epigraphy and the Greek Historian by Harding, Phillip.;Cooper, Craig Richard; is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>Epigraphy is a method of inferring and analyzing historical data by means of inscriptions found on ancient artifacts such as stones, coins, and statues. It has proven indispensable for archaeologists and classicists, and has considerable potential for the study of ancient history at the undergraduate and graduate levels. <em>Epigraphy and the Greek Historian</em> is a collection of essays that explore various ways in which inscriptions can help students reconstruct and understand Greek History.</p><p>In order to engage with the study of epigraphy, this collection is divided into two parts, Athens and Athens from the outside. The contributors maintain the importance of epigraphy, arguing that, in some cases, inscriptions are the only tools we have to recover the local history of places that stand outside the main focus of ancient literary sources, which are often frustratingly Athenocentric. Ideally, the historian uses both inscriptions and literary sources to make plausible inferences and thereby weave together the disconnected threads of the past into a connected and persuasive narrative. <em>Epigraphy and the Greek Historian</em> is a comprehensive examination of epigraphy and

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Harding, Phillip.;Cooper, Craig Richard;
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9781442691148
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Language Learning, Literary Criticism

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