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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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Undoubtedly an erudite book, the product of a lifetime's research and reflection. --Current World Archaeology
This attractively illustrated Thames & Hudson hardback draws on a lifetime's experience and research. --Society of Antiquaries
Broadman has written a learned book, displaying an enormous and enviable range --Journal of Greek Archaeology
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This attractively illustrated Thames & Hudson hardback draws on a lifetime's experience and research. --Society of Antiquaries
Broadman has written a learned book, displaying an enormous and enviable range --Journal of Greek Archaeology
John Boardman, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, has written widely on the art and archaeology of ancient Greece. His previous books include The Greeks Overseas, The History of Greek Vases, The World of Ancient Art, and others.
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