Organization of the Poleis of Crete and the Evolution of their Territory from the Archaic to Roman Periods
Since Homer - who called the island ἑκατόμπολις (Iliad II, 649) - Crete is said to have had a hundred cities. In reality, even if the settlements were numerous, there weren’t more than 50-60 contemporary proper cities. Though most of their names have been saved through texts (either inscriptions or...
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Milano University Press
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Lanx |
| Online Access: | http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/lanx/article/view/4721 |