The Discoveries in Crete
And their Bearing on the History of Ancient Civilization
Published on 5. May 2009
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-1-59333-955-5 (ISBN)
Description
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 an essential reading.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Piscataway
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59333-955-5 (9781593339555)
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Ronald Montagu Burrows (1867-1920) was the archaeologist largely responsible for recovering Minoan civilization. He was Professor of Greek at University College, Cardiff and the University of Manchester. He eventually became Principal of KingAes College London.