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Syracuse in antiquity : history and topography / Richard J. Evans.

Title: Syracuse in antiquity : history and topography / Richard J. Evans.
Author: Evans, Richard J., 1954-
Publication: Pretoria : University of South Africa press, c2009.

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Description

viii, 169 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm. +

Summary

"Syracuse was the largest and most powerful of all the cities established by the Greeks in Sicily. [...] The object of this work is to retell aspects of the history of Syracuse, with particular reference to the topography of the city and its surrounding countryside. In order to acquaint or re-acquaint the reader with the impressive architectural monuments of Syracuse and to contextualise these in their geographical environment, comprehensive use is made of visual material contained in an accompanying CD"--Back cover.

Subject

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographic references (p. 156-161) and index.

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

Of CD-ROM: Urban space -- Chore -- Temples ; Theatres -- The four great sieges -- Syracusan imperialism -- Epilogue : a city in the Roman Empire.

ISBN

9781868884070 (pbk.)
1868884074 (pbk.)

OCLC

644656299
SCSB-12632055

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library