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The Discoveries In Crete (gorgias Classic Archaeological Reprints)
by Ronald Burrows /
2009 / English / DjVu
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Indeed a classic of accessible archaeological writing, Burrows'
study of ancient Crete was one of the main contributors to the
commencement of modern understanding of the Minoans. The earliest
traces of the Minoan civilization are sketched out before he turns
to the historical periods when Minos flourished. The sack of
Knossos and the end of the Bronze Age are narrated against the
archaeological background. Aware of the cultural continuity of
classical stories from the island, he introduces the topic of the
minotaur and the famed labyrinth of Knossos. For anyone interested
in the roots of western civilization, or of the founding of
classical civilizations, this book remains essential reading.
Indeed a classic of accessible archaeological writing, Burrows'
study of ancient Crete was one of the main contributors to the
commencement of modern understanding of the Minoans. The earliest
traces of the Minoan civilization are sketched out before he turns
to the historical periods when Minos flourished. The sack of
Knossos and the end of the Bronze Age are narrated against the
archaeological background. Aware of the cultural continuity of
classical stories from the island, he introduces the topic of the
minotaur and the famed labyrinth of Knossos. For anyone interested
in the roots of western civilization, or of the founding of
classical civilizations, this book remains essential reading.