This book examines foundation myths told about the Ionian cities during the archaic and classical periods. It uses these myths to explore the complex and changi

Considers foundation myths in ancient Ionia, exploring issues of identity, ethnicity and the negotiation of cultural differences.

Considers foundation myths in ancient Ionia, exploring issues of identity, ethnicity and the negotiation of cultural differences.

Throughout the ancient world, origin stories were told across the ancient world in many different ways: through poetry, prose, monumental and decorative arts, a

A Companion that examines together two pivotal periods of Greek archaeology and offers a rich analysis of early Greek culture A Companion to the Archaeology of