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Routledge - Exploring Greek Manuscripts at Wellcome Collection

Name: Routledge - Exploring Greek Manuscripts at Wellcome Collection
Brand: Routledge
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Gain new perspectives on a unique collection of Greek texts held at the Wellcome Collection in London. This Routledge publication explores understudied manuscripts that cover a wide range of historical knowledge. Readers can learn about ancient medical theories regarding the diagnosis and treatment of disease, as well as studies in astronomy, philosophy, and poetry. These manuscripts span multiple eras, from the ancient period through the Byzantine and Ottoman worlds. Each text offers a look into different social and cultural milieus, providing a window into how knowledge was preserved and shared across time. The book is designed to support students, historians, and researchers interested in the evolution of Greek thought and scientific practice. To support the text, all chapters include black and white and colour figures. These illustrations help bring the physical manuscripts to life, making the study of these historical documents more accessible and visually engaging for anyone interested in ancient history and civilisation.

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Explores a diverse range of Greek texts covering medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and poetry.

Provides historical context spanning from the ancient era to the Byzantine and Ottoman worlds.

Includes black and white and colour figures in every chapter to illustrate the manuscripts.

Offers insights into different social and cultural milieus through unique manuscript studies.

Focuses on understudied Greek texts preserved within the Wellcome Collection in London.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1138601594
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 May 2020
Listed Since: 21 December 2019

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