Miletos: Archaeology and History [Hardcover]

Drawing on case studies and presenting archaeological evidence throughout, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of Miletos.

Focusing on the archaic era and exploring a wide range of issues including physical environment, colonizations, the economy, and its role as a centre of philosophy and learning, Greaves examines Miletos from prehistory to its medieval decline.

In Miletos: A History, Alan Greaves presents a welcome survey of the origins and development of one of the most important of the Greek poleis, from prehistory to its medieval decline.'The merit of Greaves' book ... is that is offers a relatively brief, clearly written and well annotated overview of the archaeology of the site and the current state of affairs, within an interpretative framework.' - Tijdschrift voor GeschiedenisIntroduction 1 Milesia: the territory, physical environment and natural resources of Miletos 2 Prehistoric and protohistoric Miletos 3 The Archaic period 4 Post-Archaic MiletosAlan M. Greaves completed his PhD at the University of Leeds, before working as Research Fellow of the British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara. In 2000, he was appointed as lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Liverpool.US? 2002 Alan M. Greaves