Monemvasia

Author : Haris A. Kalligas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134536038
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monemvasia written by Haris A. Kalligas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world authority on its history and architecture here brings her expertise and professional knowledge together to present a lavishly illustrated exploration of Monemvasia: its history, its climate, its politics and its change.

Author : Kevin Andrews
Publisher : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
ISBN 13 : 1621390284
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Castles of the Morea (revised edition) written by Kevin Andrews and published by American School of Classical Studies at Athens. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1953, this book presents a description of 16 of the larger medieval fortresses in the Peloponnese, occupied by the Venetians between 1685 and 1715. It is also a beautifully written celebration of some of Greece's most striking, but also least studied, architectural monuments, inspired by a unique collection of 17th-century fortification plans (the Grimani codex) preserved in the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. The author first saw the plans in 1948 and devoted the next four years of his life to a historical and archaeological investigation of the castles they depicted. At a time when most of the students at the American School were studying the classics, his interest in later Greek history was pioneering. He not only searched out hundreds of obscure documentary sources but also made a point of visiting, and personally describing and photographing, every castle. This was not an easy thing to do at the tail end of the Greek Civil War. The final publication was an instant classic, marked out by its evocative prose and Andrews's obvious fascination with the subject. The book has been long out of print. This new edition presents Andrews's original text with a new introduction which sets the work in context and discusses some of the developments in Greek castle studies since the 1950s. The Grimani maps, originally printed only in black and white, are now presented in their original colors.

Author : William Rowcliffe Elliott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monemvasia written by William Rowcliffe Elliott and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Corradini
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004118624
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Construction of Communities in the Early Middle Ages written by Richard Corradini and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a complex discussion of the variety of social efforts which were undertaken to create meaningful communities in the process of the formation of the early medieval gentes and kingdoms in the post-Roman west.

Author : Charis Kalliga
Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Byzantine Monemvasia written by Charis Kalliga and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 1990 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundation of Monemvasia in the southern Peloponnese has always been related to the raid of the Slavs, for which the sources are few but the literature is vast. This study seeks to analyse existing sources and evaluate and correlate them in the hope that some facts can be established to illuminate the evolution of the city. In his introduction, Sir Steven Runciman writes, `Dr Kalligas has brought to her task a close acquaintance both of the written sources and of the place itself, together with a broad outlook and a wise and careful judgement. All this gives her work great authority.'

Author : Andrew Bostock
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781841623078
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greece written by Andrew Bostock and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2010 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the evocative ruins of Olympia to the towering Taygetos mountains, from crystal-clear seas and pristine beaches to stone villages steeped in tradition, with clear advice and honest opinions Bradt's "Peloponnese "shows you all.

Author : Leonora Neville
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110866394X
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Byzantine Historical Writing written by Leonora Neville and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy reference guide makes it easier to access and understand histories written in Greek between 600 and 1480 CE. Covering classicizing histories that continued ancient Greek traditions of historiography, sweeping, fast-paced 'chronicle' type histories, and dozens of idiosyncratic historical texts, it distills the results of complex, multi-lingual, specialist scholarship into clear explanations of the basic information needed to approach each medieval Greek history. It provides a sound basis for further research on each text by describing what we know about the time of composition, content covered by the history, authorship, extant manuscripts, previous editions and translations, and basic bibliography. Even-handed explanations of scholarly debates give readers the information they need to assess controversies independently. A comprehensive introduction orients students and non-specialists to the traditions and methods of Byzantine historical writing. It will prove an invaluable timesaver for Byzantinists and an essential entry point for classicists, western medievalists, and students.

Author : William Miller
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essays on the Latin Orient written by William Miller and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1641712414
Total Pages : 701 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk in the steps of Socrates, test the acoustics of the amphitheater of Epidavros, and set sail for Santorini: with Rick Steves, Greece is yours to explore! Inside Rick Steves Greece: Athens & The Peloponnese you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending two weeks or more exploring Greece Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Parthenon and the Agora to the small towns and beaches of the Peloponnesian Peninsula How to connect with culture: Go back in time at the National Archaeological Museum, sample olives and feta in the Mediterranean sunshine, or sip ouzo at a local taverna Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploringon the go Useful resources including a packing list, a Greek phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Athens, Nafplio, Epidavros, Mycenae, Olympia, Patra, Kardamyli, the Mani Peninsula, Sparta, Mystras, Delphi, Hydra, Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese. Spending a week or less in the city? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Athens!

Author : Franz Babinger
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691010786
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mehmed the Conqueror and His Time written by Franz Babinger and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important figures in Ottoman history, Mehmed was the architect of victories that inspired fear throughout Europe and contributed to an image of the Turk prevalent in Western art and literature for many years. From the Western viewpoint, Mehmed was seen as the man who gave the death blow to Byzantium, destroying the last vestige of the Eastern Roman Empire. Not surprisingly, the Turks regard him as the greatest of all sultans, a figure unparalleled in the history of the world for military prowess, statecraft and patronage of the arts and sciences.