Greek Colonization in Local Contexts: Case Studies in Colonial Interactions

Greek Colonization in Local Context takes a fresh look at Greek colonies around Europe and Black Sea. The emphasis is on cultural interaction, transformation and the repercussions and local reactions to colonization in social, religious and cultural terms. Papers examine the archaeological evidence for cultural interaction in a series of case studies from locations around the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, at a variety of scales. Contributors consider the effects of colonization on urban life and developments in cities and smaller settlements as well as in the rural landscapes surrounding and supporting them. This collection of new papers by leading scholars reveals fascinating details of the native response to the imposition of Greek rule and the indigenous input into early state development in the Mediterranean and adjacent regions. AUTHORS: Jason Lucas is an honorary Associate at the Open University where he teaches Greek and Roman archaeology. His research interests focus on cultural change in the Roman Empire, especially in the frontier provinces; spatial analysis in archaeology and humanities and geophysical and topography survey. Sarah Owen is a lecturer in the Department of Classics and Cambridge University with research interests in Greek archaeology, particularly culture contact and exchange and Greek ‘colonisation’ and urbanism.