Narratives of Power in the Ancient World
| Author | : Urška Furlan |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2022-09-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781527582767 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1527582760 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (760 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Narratives of Power in the Ancient World by : Urška Furlan
Download or read book Narratives of Power in the Ancient World written by Urška Furlan and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-30 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume showcases ways of displaying power in the Ancient world from Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, encompassing ancient Greece, until the Sassanian Empire. It looks at how power was understood as the ability to influence others or events. This premise is applied to the Ancient world, analysing a variety of evidence and narratives from this period. The contributors explore the topic through themes such as art, mythology, literature, archaeology, and identity.