Ian Rutherford Knihy

Focusing on cross-cultural interactions in ancient Anatolia, this collection of conference papers examines the complexities of multi-cultural societies over two millennia. It addresses topics such as tensions between Mycenaean and Anatolian cultures, the exchange of mythological and religious elements, and the evolution of literary motifs. Additionally, it explores how linguistic data enhances the understanding of interrelations among Anatolian peoples and highlights the cultural roles of first millennium Anatolian kingdoms as conduits for Near Eastern ideas to the Greeks.

The first comprehensive study of theoria, the practice of Greek cities sending sacred delegates to common sanctuaries, which played a crucial role in religious culture for a thousand years. The book analyses its workings in detail, and engages with important issues such as religious networks, connectivity and the notion of Greek identity.