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The Greeks in Asia (Hardcover)
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The Greeks in Asia (Hardcover)
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This book, by Britain's most distinguished historian of ancient
Greek art, recounts the influence of Greek communities and their
culture through Central Asia, India and Western China, from the
Bronze Age through to the rise of Islam. Boardman examines a wealth
of art and artifacts as well as literary sources to reveal the
remarkable influence of Greek culture upon peoples - Anatolians,
Levantines, Persians, Asiatics, Indians, Chinese - whose settled
civilizations were far older, with their own strong traditions in
life, government and the arts. The Greeks were not empire-builders.
They did not seek to conquer or rule. However, they were highly
literate and adept at trade; they spread a monetary economy through
Eurasia; their religion was easily adapted to that of others; their
art developed a form of narrative that was to be dominant for
centuries to come; and their poets and philosophers were widely
respected outside their homeland. As Boardman notes, `They are an
odd phenomenon in world history. Through their travels they came to
leave a very distinctive imprint on the lives and arts of many
distant peoples, and over centuries, some to the present day'.
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