Troy Between Greece and Rome: Local Tradition and Imperial Power

by Andrew Erskine

Book 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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199265801
• ISBN13: 9780199265800
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.7"