The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet

The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 427
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ISBN-10 : 9780199684014
ISBN-13 : 0199684014
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Book Synopsis The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet by : Marek Wecowski

Download or read book The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet written by Marek Wecowski and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wecowski offers a comprehensive account of the origins of the symposion and its close relationship with the rise of the Greek city-state or polis. Held by Greek aristocrats from Homer to Alexander the Great, its distinctive feature was the importance of diverse cultural competitions among the guests.


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