Land of Sikyon: Archaeology and History of a Greek City-State [eBook PDF]

Ancient Sikyon, in the northeastern Peloponnese, was a major player on the Mediterranean stage, especially in the Archaic and Hellenistic periods. This comprehensive study combines a discussion of the geological and historical background with the results of original research based on many years of archaeological fieldwork. Author Yannis Lolos, drawing upon the limited excavations in Sikyonia, literary sources, and mostly his own extensive survey data, traces the history of the human presence in the territory of Sikyon from prehistory to the early modern period. A series of detailed maps plots the position of many previously unknown roads, fortifications, and settlement sites. Please note, due to the file size this eBook will take up to 10 minutes to download.

"Land of Sikyon is a handsomely produced and impeccably edited volume that includes a massive amount of new information on Sikyon produced over the course of a diachronic, extensive archaeological survey initiated by Yannis Lolos as part of his dissertation research and expanded in subsequent field seasons. Moreover, Loloss book provides valuable and extensive synthesis of past work in the region and a careful study of relevant ancient texts. This work is a groundbreaking study of this city and its countryside. ''"
William R. Caraher, University of North Dakota
Bryn Mawr Classical Review (April 2012)

"The book stands as the most comprehensive study of the area todate, and will surely remain so for the future. . . . Highly recommended."
B. A. Ault, University at Buffalo, SUNY
CHOICE (August 2012)

"Land of Sikyon represents a major advance in our understanding of an important region of the Peloponnese. Apart from its contribution to our knowledge of Sikyon itself, it helps to clarify the geographical and political relationships between that state and Corinth, Phlious, and Kleonai, and so will be welcomed by scholars with interests in all those areas."
Mark Landon, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Classics, Mount Holyoke College
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