Troy between Greece and Rome: Local Tradition and Imperial Power

by Andrew Erskine

Overview

In this book Andrew Erskine examines the role and meaning of Troy in the changing relationship between Greeks and Romans, as Rome is transformed from a minor Italian city into a Mediterranean superpower. The book seeks to understand the significance of Rome's Trojan origins for the Greeks by considering the place of Troy and Trojans in Greek culture. It moves beyond the more familiar spheres of art and literature to explore the countless, overlapping, local traditions, the stories that cities told about themselves, a world often neglected by scholars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199240333
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/06/2001
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Andrew Erskine is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics, University College Dublin.