Constructions of Greek Past: Identity and Historical Consciousness from Antiquity to the Present
- ISBN-10
- 9004495460
- ISBN-13
- 9789004495463
- Category
- History
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-11-22
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Author
- Hero Hokwerda
Description
In May 1999, a second conference of Hellenists (of all periods and subject areas) from the Dutch-speaking countries was organized in Groningen. The theme of this second conference was ‘Constructions of Greek Past. Identity and Historical Consciousness from Antiquity to the Present.’
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- 2003
- 284 pages
- Paperback
- Egbert Forsten
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