Race and Ethnicity in the Classical World

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A selection of translated passages from Greek & Roman authors on race & ethnicity. The first part focuses on theories. The second part on specific peoples. Introduction, maps, background information on the sources, select bibliography & index.AcknowledgmentsIntroductionHomer & Hesiod: early theories of foreignnessGenealogies & originsEnvironmental theoriesGenetic theories Custom or cultural theoriesThe inhabited world Africa: Egypt Africa: Libya, Carthage & NumidiaAfrica: Ethiopia & beyond Asia: Persia, Media, Babylon & ParthiaAsia: Judea & the Jewish diasporaAsia: Arabia Asia: India, China & the edges of the world Europe: the Black Sea region Europe: Gaul, Germany & BritainAbout the SourcesSelect BibliographyIndex