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UNINA9910781874303321 |
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Autore |
Moyer Ian S. <1971-> |
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Titolo |
Egypt and the limits of Hellenism / / Ian S. Moyer [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
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1-139-09748-2 |
1-107-21742-3 |
1-139-10084-X |
1-139-10150-1 |
1-139-09881-0 |
0-511-89499-6 |
1-139-09949-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 347 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Greeks - Egypt - History |
Egypt History Greco-Roman period, 332 B.C.-640 A.D |
Egypt Civilization Greek influences |
Greece Civilization Egyptian influences |
Egypt Relations Greece |
Greece Relations Egypt |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-339) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction: the absence of Egypt -- 1. Herodotus and an Egyptian mirage -- 2. Luculentissima fragmenta: Manetho's Aegyptiaca and the limits of Hellenism -- 3. The Delian Sarapis aretalogy and the politics of syncretism -- 4. Thessalos and the magic of empire -- Epilogue. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In a series of studies, Ian Moyer explores the ancient history and modern historiography of relations between Egypt and Greece from the fifth century BCE to the early Roman empire. Beginning with Herodotus, he analyzes key encounters between Greeks and Egyptian priests, the bearers of Egypt's ancient traditions. Four moments unfold as rich micro-histories of cross-cultural interaction: Herodotus' interviews with priests at Thebes; Manetho's composition of an Egyptian history in Greek; the struggles of Egyptian priests on Delos; and a Greek |
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