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A Greek State in Formation: The Origins of Civilization in Mycenaean Pylos

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Although the Mycenaean civilization of the Greek Bronze Age was identified 150 years ago, its origins remain obscure. Jack L. Davis, codirector of excavations at the Palace of Nestor at Pylos, takes readers on a tour of the beginnings of Mycenaean civilization through a case study of this important site. In collaboration with codirector Sharon R. Stocker, Davis demonstrates that this ancient place was a major node for the exchange of ideas between the already established Minoan civilization, centered on the island of Crete, and the residents of the Greek mainland. Davis and Stocker show how adoption of Minoan culture created an ideology of power focused on a single individual, celebrating his military prowess, investing him with divine authority, and creating a figure instantly recognizable to readers of Homer and students of Greek history. A Greek State in Formation makes the powerful case that a knowledge of the Greek Bronze Age is indispensable to the classics curriculum.

Author: Davis Jack
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
Pages: 166
ISBN: 9780520387249
Cover: Paperback
Edition Number: 1
Release Year: 2022

Jack L. Davis is Carl W. Blegen Professor at the University of Cincinnati and former Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.  He is codirector of excavations at the Palace of Nestor with Sharon R. Stocker.

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