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Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc
This study is concerned with how the Greek peoples, of primarily
the classical period, collectively commemorated the Persian Wars.
The data presented here are public monuments, which include both
physical and behavioural commemorations. The aim of this work is to
reveal and present the methods by which Greeks of the fifth century
BC commemorated the Persian Wars. Several trends have drawn
attention away from studies presenting commemorative practices in
their entirety: the focus on singular monument types, individual
commemorative places, a particular commemorating group or specific
battle, and an overemphasis on Athenian commemorations. This
project works towards rectifying this issue by highlighting the
variations in commemorative traditions. This holistic approach to
the data, which is inclusive in its remit of commemorative objects,
places, and groups, allows for a more complete representation of
the commemorative tradition. What emerges from this study is the
compilation of all known ancient Greek monuments to commemorate the
battles of Marathon, Salamis, Artemisium, Thermopylae and Plataea.
Bridport is an industrial market town on the west Dorset coast
which has played a pivotal role in the region's hemp and flax
industry for over 700 years. The industrial heritage of this town
is not widely known outside the area and very little has been
published on the regional and national significance of Bridport.
Hemp and flax was traditionally grown locally and used for the
production of cordage, netting and sailcloth: this industry
expanded from the 18th century onwards with the construction of new
mills and warehouses along with the continued use of traditional
rope and twine walks, creating a highly distinctive range of
building types.
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