Studies in Ancient Greek Topography, Part VIII

by: Pritchett, W.K.

Studies in Ancient Greek Topography
Part VIII
Author: W. Kendrick Pritchett
The thrust of the eighth volume of Professor Pritchett's topographical studies is on Demosthenes' Amphilochian campaign in 426 BC, described in the closing chapters of Thucydides Book III, with suggested identifications for the sites of the battles of Olpai and Idomenai. Included is a commentary on the Thucydidean text, dealing with such problems as Thucydidean seasons, Demosthenes' generalship, and the marching time of armies. This study is followed by a survey of sites in northeastern Akarnania, probably the best preserved walls of any province in Greece. The author argues that these were not "open" cities in the late fifth and early fourth centuries, offering comments on the use of siegecraft and scalingladders in Greek warfare. The position of gates in several enceintes prove that the road structure in the mountains of Akarnania was quite different from that of modern roads. The volume concludes with a study of sites east of Thermopylai and in the Parnon range.

Front Matter
Preliminary Material
Author: W. Kendrick Pritchett
Pages: i–v

List of Figures
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Pages: vii

Introduction
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Pages: ix–xxi

Chapter I Demosthenes? Amphilochian Campaign in 426 B.C.
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Pages: 1–78

Chapter II Sites in Northeastern Akarnania
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Pages: 79–114

Chapter III Akarnanian Walls and Scaling-Ladders
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Pages: 115–143

Chapter IV The Towns East of Thermopylai
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Pages: 145–155

Chapter V Leukai
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Pages: 157–159
Back Matter

Index of Selected Toponyms
Author: W. Kendrick Pritchett
Pages: 161–163

Studies in Ancient Greek Topography, Part VIII

by: Pritchett, W.K.

• ISBN-13: 9789050630870 / 978-90-5063-087-0
• ISBN-03: 9050630871 / 90-5063-087-1
• J.C. Gieben, Amsterdam, 1992