Argos through the Argive lens : a reappraisal of an ancient city / edited by Clémence Weber-Pallez and Evan Vance.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weber-Pallez, Clémence, editor.

Vance, Evan, editor.

Series:

Bulletin de correspondance hellénique. Supplément ; 71.

Bulletin de correspondance hellénique. Supplément ; 71

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Argos (Greece)--Antiquities.

Argos (Greece).

Argos (Greece)--History.

Argos (Greece)--Civilization.

Physical Description:

ix, 342 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens : École française d'Athènes, 2025.

Language Note:

Texts in English and French.

Summary:

Argos Through the Argive Lens: A Reappraisal is a scholarly history book that examines ancient Argos, placing the city at the center of the Greek world. It argues against the traditional view of Argos as a minor power, instead analyzing its immense regional, political, and Mediterranean influence from the Archaic to the Roman periods. The book tackles this re-evaluation by breaking the ancient world down into three specific scales: Local Level: Examines Argos' internal politics (including its democracy and civil strife) and the daily lives of the villages (komai) within its territory. Regional Level: Explores how Argos maintained dominance in the northeastern Peloponnese and controlled important sanctuaries like Nemea. Global/Mediterranean Level: Analyzes the city's diplomatic relationships, kinship ties (e.g., with Macedonian kings and Roman cities), and cultural and religious exchanges. By utilizing archaeological, epigraphic, and literary evidence, the book shifts the perspective from the traditional "Spartan- or Athenian-centric" view of history, allowing modern readers to see the ancient Mediterranean through Argive eyes.--From publisher's information.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

2869586779

9782869586772

OCLC:

1592943048