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.
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'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 Geschiedenis