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Black Athena : the Afroasiatic roots of classical civilization, vol. 1 : the fabrication of ancient Greece 1785–1985

by Martin Bernal

This second volume examines archaeological and documentary evidence from the Bronze Age to propose extensive Egyptian and Levantine influence on ancient Greek civilisation. It analyses competing historical models using linguistic, mythical, and religious data.

Accession 28536 ISBN 9780946960569 Publisher Free Association Books
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