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Archaeology and the Early Church in Southern Greece By Elizabeth Rees A detailed examination of the growth of Christianity in southern Greece. The first book to be published in English that examines the growth of Christianity in southern Greece from New Testament times until the medieval period, taking into account both contemporary theological expertise and a detailed knowledge of the numerous and exciting current archaeological excavations. The archaeology of Christian sites in Greece is a new and unfolding discipline; this book will hopefully encourage scholars and students to take these studies further.
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Paperback • 9781789255751 • £55.00 Available now • 192 pages • 170 x 240 mm • b/w and colour illus. | eBook available: 9781789255768
Nicator: Seleucus I and his Empire By Lise Hannestad A study of the life, achievements, and legacy of Selecus I. Seleucus was the last surviving of the successors of Alexander the Great and the one who conquered the largest part of Alexander’s empire. He was later given the surname ‘Nikator’, the Conqueror. This book is a study of his life and achievements, his time, and his legacy. It is based on GrecoRoman and Babylonian written sources as well as on archaeological evidence, which has grown exponentially in recent years.
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Hardback • 9788772191737 • £30.00 Available now • 182 pages • 170 x 240 mm
The Ancient Theatre at Kalydon By Rune Frederiksen (Danish Institute at Athens) and Søren Handberg A comprehensive presentation of the architecture of the theatre at Kalydon in Aitolia. This volume examines the architecture of the theatre at Kalydon, Aitolia. Its main chapters cover the architecture with detailed plans, sections, photographs, and reconstructions, as well as thorough presentations of the small finds, such as coins, pottery, glass, metals, and figurines found in the excavations of the theatre. It also includes special studies on the theatre’s acoustic properties and an anthropological study of the osteological evidence from a Byzantine grave. A A R HUS UNIV ERSITY PRE S S
Hardback • 9788772192826 • £49.00 April 2021 • 300 pages
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