Xerxes against Hellas

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It is almost exactly 2500 years ago that the decisive clashes of the Persian Wars at Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataia took place. These battles were attributed world-historical significance in antiquity and, even more so, in the centuries that followed. Yet, the details of what happened, as well as their military-political and cultural impact and detailed evaluation, have been the subject of much controversial research, not least because of the difficult nature of the sources. The present volume is the outcome of a conference held in Budapest which celebrated the anniversary of Xerxes’ expedition against Hellas by discussing old and new questions related to the war and the history of its reception. It was jointly organised by the editors of the volume and attracted speakers from around the globe.

The volume brings together scholars of all branches of classical studies and related disciplines and is organised in two sections: (i) Graeco-Persian Wars, Diplomacy and Acculturation, (ii) Commemorating and remembering the war from antiquity to the present. 19 contributors from 10 different countries provide a good overview of ongoing studies in the field.

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Peter Funke
Peter Funke studierte von 1969 bis 1974 Geschichte und Germanistik an der Universität Münster und wurde 1978 an der Universität zu Köln promoviert, wo 1985 auch die Habilitation erfolgte. Er war von 1985 bis 1988 Professor für Alte Geschichte an der Universität Siegen und von 1988 bis 2018 an der Universität Münster. Seitdem ist er Seniorprofessor am Exzellenzcluster „Religion und Politik“ der Universität Münster. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte sind die Geschichte der griechischen Staatenwelt, antike Verfassungsgeschichte, griechische Religionsgeschichte, griechische Epigraphik und antike Landeskunde.

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Graeco-Persian Wars, Diplomacy and Acculturation Antiquity Persian Wars Hellas Xerxes Plataea Salamis Thermopylae

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