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Recounting the influence of Greek communities and their culture through Central Asia, India and Western China, from the Bronze Age through to the rise of Islam, this book examines a wealth of art and artifacts as well as literary sources to reveal the remarkable influence of Greek culture.

Trade Review
'Attractively illustrated' - Society of Antiquaries
'Undoubtedly an erudite book, the product of a lifetime’s research and reflection' - Current World Archaeology
'A learned book, displaying an enormous and enviable range' - Journal of Greek Archaeology

Table of Contents
1. Greece and the east: beginnings • 2. Greeks and Achaemenid Persia; 3. Greeks and Alexander ‘the Great’ • 4. The new Greek kingdoms in the east • 5. Greeks and their arts in Central Asia • 6: Greeks and their arts in India • 7. Greeks, Romans, Parthians and Sasanians: before Islam; Epilogue: myth, history and archaeology

The Greeks in Asia

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: 25/05/2015
      ISBN13: 9780500252130, 978-0500252130
      ISBN10: 0500252130
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Recounting the influence of Greek communities and their culture through Central Asia, India and Western China, from the Bronze Age through to the rise of Islam, this book examines a wealth of art and artifacts as well as literary sources to reveal the remarkable influence of Greek culture.

      Trade Review
      'Attractively illustrated' - Society of Antiquaries
      'Undoubtedly an erudite book, the product of a lifetime’s research and reflection' - Current World Archaeology
      'A learned book, displaying an enormous and enviable range' - Journal of Greek Archaeology

      Table of Contents
      1. Greece and the east: beginnings • 2. Greeks and Achaemenid Persia; 3. Greeks and Alexander ‘the Great’ • 4. The new Greek kingdoms in the east • 5. Greeks and their arts in Central Asia • 6: Greeks and their arts in India • 7. Greeks, Romans, Parthians and Sasanians: before Islam; Epilogue: myth, history and archaeology

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