Author: GRIFFO, PIETRO & LEONARD VON MATT
Title: Gela the Ancient Greeks in Sicily
Description: New York Graphic Society, 1968. Hardcover. Former owner's bookplate on inner cover. Very minor shelfwear to book. Dustjacket has minor shelfwear and rubbing with 1 small tear to top of spine (1cm). ; The ancient Greeks attempted to dominate the whole Mediterranean basin, and thus invaded Sicily during the 8th century BC, and from various parts of the homeland, they eventually founded Gela (ca. 693 BC) on the south shore, where it prospered and grew as one of the principal Greek centers in Sicily until its eventual defeat and destruction around 280 BC. Over 150 plates, 56 in colour, this book is intended for the general reader, the traveler, and also the specialist in things Greek and Sicilian. ; 224 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: Sicily Archeology & Archaeology Art And Architecture Greek History Italian Studies


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