Brill 's Companion to the Classics, Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany

Explore the historical connection between ancient legacies and 20th-century political movements with Brill's Companion to the Classics, Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. This academic volume examines how political propaganda manipulated the history of ancient Greece and Rome to build consensus and provide historical legitimation for both Fascist and National Socialist dictatorships. This book provides a detailed look at how classical reception was used as a tool for political power. By studying the reinvention of ancient traditions, readers gain a deeper understanding of how these regimes sought to justify their authority through the lens of antiquity. It is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the intersection of classical studies and political history.