Hellenistic Far East
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9380194 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel Mairs (0000-0001-9192-9031, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Publication date | 2014-11-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | The Hellenistic Far East: Archaeology, Language, and Identity in Greek Central Asia (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/california/9780520281271.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W2502888262 |
| Open Library | OL26797961M |
| ISBN | 9780520281271 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
This book explores the archaeological and epigraphic evidence for Greek colonies in Central Asia in the Hellenistic period, in the aftermath of the campaigns of Alexander the Great. In communities such as the Graeco-Bactrian city of Ai Khanoum, the descendents of colonists interacted with their neighbours, and created dynamic new cultures and identities. Utilising a wide range of sources – documentary texts, inscriptions, archaeological remains, coins, Chinese and Greek historical writings - this work argues
Ancient history · Archaeology · Far East · Ancient Near East History · Eurasian Exchange Networks · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Afghanistan · ancient · Ancient Cities and towns · Antiquities · asia · Bactria · Central · Classical antiquities · Excavations (Archaeology) · foreign countries · Garrisons · General · Greeks · Group identity · Language and languages · Languages · Social archaeology
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |