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Byzantium and the Bosporus: regionality, identity, institutions

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This thesis presents a historical study of the relationship between the city of ancient Byzantium and the Thracian Bosporus. Structured around the themes of regional particularity and identity, it shows that local studies can be used to gain fresh insights into more general topics. Viewed through the lens of the relationship between strait and city, the history of the Bosporus sheds light on the nature of economic exploitation and ancient imperialism, and on the nature of ancient communiti...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Classics Faculty
Oxford college:
St Hilda's College
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Author
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Division:
HUMS
Department:
Classics Faculty
Sub department:
Ancient History & Classical Arch
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Division:
HUMS
Department:
Classics Faculty
Sub department:
Ancient History & Classical Arch
Role:
Supervisor
Publication date:
2013
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK
Language:
English
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Local pid:
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Deposit date:
2015-02-18

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