This book takes a bold new approach to the prehistory of Homeric epic. It argues that the Near Eastern influence on early Greek hexameter poetry primarily came from a single Syro-Anatolian tradition of oral narrative song, which included the Song of Gilgamesh and the Kumarbi Cycle, starting in... číst celé
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.