The Land Of Ionia - Society And Economy In The Archaic Period

The Land Of Ionia Society and Economy in the Archaic Period Alan M. Greaves

"Greaves has succeeded admirably in producing an important new reading of the history, development and significance of Ionia. This is a book I will be recommending to my students for years to come." Lesley Beaumont, University of Sydney

"An approachable and much-needed introduction to Archaic Ionia: Greaves successfully situates Ionia within its larger Mediterranean context. The Land of Ionia is a model for regional studies in Classical Archaeology." Rebecca K. Schindler, DePauw University

During the formative years of the Archaic period, Ionia was one of the most important regions of the ancient world; however, Ionia's local identity has often been overlooked in scholarly works. This long overdue study of Archaic Ionia seeks to redress this omission. Drawing on over a century of archaeological research, the book identifies and examines the key socio-economic factors that distinguish the land of Ionia and its people from that of the broader Greek world.

Referencing German and Turkish scholarship, this book provides a useful point of entry to the published literature for academics and students alike. Accessibly written and thoroughly researched, The Land of Ionia offers new perspectives on issues of identity and historical tradition in one of the most important yet least understood regions of the ancient world

Alan M. Greaves is Lecturer in Archaeology at The University of Liverpool. He has also written numerous articles on Bronze Age-Iron Age archaeology in Turkey, Ionia, and on Greek Colonization.