Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP180103178

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP180103178

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The orientalist fallacy: Greek-Persian enmity in ancient Athens. This project aims to investigate classical Greek depictions of Persians and their mythological cognates across the 200 years of the Persian Empire. The mid-sixth century BC Persian conquest of West Asia introduced a dangerous neighbour to the Aegean. The historical record focuses on enmity between Athenians and Persians, especially after the Persians sacked Athens in 480-79. The unofficial record, however, tells a different story. Representations in Greek vase-painting exhibit a range of psychological responses beyond hostility, including accommodation and curiosity. The project will yield insight into changes in private thought as well as public representation and undercut the dominant paradigm that presumes enmity is the basic form of cultural exchange.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 31-12-2021

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $114,929.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Archaeology | Classical Greek and Roman History | Archaeology of Europe, the Mediterranean and the Levant |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology

Other Keywords

Archaeology | Archaeology of Europe, the Mediterranean and the Levant | Classical Greek and Roman History | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology

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