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Blacks in antiquity; Ethiopians in the Greco-Roman experience [by] Frank M. Snowden, Jr.

By: Series: ACLS Humanities E-BookPublication details: Cambridge, Mass., Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1970.Description: xxii, 364 pages illustrations 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0674076257
  • 9780674076259
  • 0674076265
  • 9780674076266
Report number: 70088812Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Blacks in antiquity.; Blacks in antiquity.DDC classification:
  • 913.3/8/097496
LOC classification:
  • DE71 .S6 1970
Other classification:
  • 15.51
  • 15.25
  • LG 1500
  • NH 5275
  • NH 5285
  • NH 5075
Online resources:
Contents:
The physical characteristics of Ethiopians-the textual evidence -- The physical characteristics of Ethiopians-the archaeological evidence -- Greco-Roman acquaintance with African Ethiopians -- Greek encounters with Ethiopian warriors -- Roman encounters with Ethiopian warriors -- Ethiopians in classical mythology -- Ethiopians in the theater and amphitheater -- Greco-Roman attitude toward Ethiopians-creed and conversion -- Blacks in a white society-a summation.
In: ACLS Humanities E-BookURL: http://www.humanitiesebook.orgSummary: Investigates the participation of black Africans, usually referred to as "Ethiopians," by the Greek and Romans, in classical civilization, concluding that they were accepted by pagans and Christians without prejudice.
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Includes bibliographical references.

The physical characteristics of Ethiopians-the textual evidence -- The physical characteristics of Ethiopians-the archaeological evidence -- Greco-Roman acquaintance with African Ethiopians -- Greek encounters with Ethiopian warriors -- Roman encounters with Ethiopian warriors -- Ethiopians in classical mythology -- Ethiopians in the theater and amphitheater -- Greco-Roman attitude toward Ethiopians-creed and conversion -- Blacks in a white society-a summation.

Investigates the participation of black Africans, usually referred to as "Ethiopians," by the Greek and Romans, in classical civilization, concluding that they were accepted by pagans and Christians without prejudice.

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