Herodotus, the Scythians, and the Greeks of the Black Sea: A Case of Cultural Interchange
Using evidence provided in Herodotus” Histories, Book 4, and artifacts excavated from tombs in Ukraine, southern Russia, and various other locations in Central Asia, this paper explores points of cultural interchange between Scythians and Greek colonists residing in cities along the coast of the Black Sea during the fifth and fourth centuries BCE.The paper”s conclusion is that a significant level of cultural syncretism, especially in the artistic realm, resulted from the symbiotic nature of Hellenic-Scythian relations.Syncretism in this context should be understood as the adoption and, more important, adaptation of foreign elements by a host culture.This was true despite the Scythians” innate antipathy toward foreign customs.
Alfred J.ANDREA
University of Vermont and World History Association
国内会议
天津
英文
35-38
2012-06-16(万方平台首次上网日期,不代表论文的发表时间)