Geschichte als Element antiker Kultur. Die Griechen und ihre Geschichte(n)

The relationship between conceptions of history and forms of political organization has been almost completely neglected in the study of ancient Greek Culture so far. This book shows that an important element of social self-affirmation lays in this very relationship, facilitating a proper assessment...

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Main Author: Gehrke, Hans-Joachim (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: De Gruyter 2014
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Summary:The relationship between conceptions of history and forms of political organization has been almost completely neglected in the study of ancient Greek Culture so far. This book shows that an important element of social self-affirmation lays in this very relationship, facilitating a proper assessment of the importance of Greek historiography, and thus casting an entirely new light on a key phenomenon of ancient culture.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (150 p.)
ISBN:9783110350999
9783110377781
DOI:10.1515/9783110350999
Access:Open Access