The Greek Experience of India
Stoneman, Richard
| Autor: | Stoneman, Richard |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | History - General History |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 08.06.2021 |
| EAN: | 9780691217475 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 548 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Princeton University Press |
| Untertitel: | From Alexander to the Indo-Greeks |
Produktinformationen "The Greek Experience of India"
An exploration of how the Greeks reacted to and interacted with India from the third to first centuries BCE When the Greeks and Macedonians in Alexander's army reached India in 326 BCE, they entered a new world. The plants were unrecognizable, the customs of the people various and puzzling. Alexander's conquest ended with his death in 323 BCE, but the Greeks would settle in the Indian region for the next two centuries. From observations about botany and mythology to social customs, The Greek Experience of India explores how the Greeks reacted to and constructed life in India during this period. Richard Stoneman offers a valuable look at Megasthenes, ambassador of the King Seleucus to Chandragupta Maurya, and provides a discussion of Megasthenes' now-fragmentary book Indica. Stoneman considers the art, literature, and philosophy of the Indo-Greek kingdom and how cultural influences crossed in both directions. The Greek Experience of India is a masterful account of the encounters between two remarkable civilizations.
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