Sökning: "Hellenistic"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 31 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Hellenistic.
1. Hellenistic Democracies : Freedom, Independence and Political Procedure in Some East Greek City-States
Sammanfattning : Freedom from external control is one prerequisite for democracy. In the hellenistic period the Greek city-states are thought to have lost their independence due to the establishment of the hellenistic hegemonies, and thereby also lost their possibilities of democratic government and of pursuing a foreign policy of their own. LÄS MER
2. Polygonal columns in Greek architecture
Sammanfattning : This thesis studies the use of polygonal columns in Greek architecture from the Geometric to the Hellenistic period. The main purpose of the research is to study the development, distribution, design, function and use of polygonal columns in order to create a new understanding on how they fit in the development of Greek architecture. LÄS MER
3. Crossing the Bridge : An Interpretation of the Archaeological Remains in the Etruscan Bridge Complex at San Giovenale, Etruria
Sammanfattning : This thesis discusses the archaeological remains in the Etruscan bridge complex, found during the excavations at San Giovenale in 1959–1963, and 1999. The aim has been to reach a holistic perspective of the bridge complex with the bridge seen as a link between topography, economy, social relationships, politics, symbols and ritual, reflecting its importance for the whole community at San Giovenale and its surroundings. LÄS MER
4. The Transport Amphorae from Euesperides : The Maritime Trade of a Cyrenaican City 400–250 BC
Sammanfattning : The present thesis is a study of Mediterranean trade 400-250 BC through an examination of transport amphorae from the ancient Cyrenaican city of Euesperides (Benghazi), Libya. The material comes from excavations conducted from 1999-2006 by the Society for Libyan Studies. LÄS MER
5. Caleacte : Production and Exchange in a North Sicilian Town c. 500 BC-500 AD
Sammanfattning : The study deals with the ancient town of Caleacte, modern Caronia, on the north coast of Sicily. Information provided by ancient textual sources, epigraphy and archaeology on the economic conditions and framework of the site and its micro-region are presented in the first chapter. LÄS MER