TY - BOOK ID - 85743811 TI - The Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek world PY - 2021 SN - 9781138090699 9781315108513 1315108518 9781351610278 1351610279 9781351610285 1351610287 9781351610261 1351610260 PB - Abingdon, Oxon ;New York, NY Routledge DB - UniCat KW - Regni ellenistici KW - Storia. KW - Battriana KW - Greeks KW - Indo-Greeks KW - Coins, Greek KW - Greek coins KW - Ethnology KW - Mediterranean race KW - History. KW - History KW - E-books KW - History, ancient KW - Numismatics KW - Antiques & collectibles UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:85743811 AB - This volume provides a thorough conspectus of the field of Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek studies, mixing theoretical and historical surveys with critical and thought-provoking case studies in archaeology, history, literature and art.The chapters from this international group of experts showcase innovative methodologies, such as archaeological GIS, as well as providing accessible explanations of specialist techniques such as die studies of coins, and important theoretical perspectives, including postcolonial approaches to the Greeks in India. Chapters cover the region’s archaeology, written and numismatic sources, and a history of scholarship of the subject, as well as culture, identity and interactions with neighbouring empires, including India and China.The Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek World is the go-to reference work on the field, and fulfils a serious need for an accessible, but also thorough and critically-informed, volume on the Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek kingdoms. It provides an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the Hellenistic East. ER -