When Greek Was an African Language: The Role of Greek Culture in Ancient and Medieval Nubia.
The article explores the history of Greek language in Nubia and examines its varying roles in ancient and medieval Nubian culture. It mentions the Hellenistic period, which was characterized by the spread of Greek and Greek culture across the Hellenistic kingdom. It is noted that when Greeks' influe...
| Publicado en: | Journal of World History Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 41 - 62 |
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University of Hawai'i
Mar2008
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| Sumario: | The article explores the history of Greek language in Nubia and examines its varying roles in ancient and medieval Nubian culture. It mentions the Hellenistic period, which was characterized by the spread of Greek and Greek culture across the Hellenistic kingdom. It is noted that when Greeks' influence in Nubia was recognized, no effort had been made to interpret how they worked within ancient and medieval Nubian culture. It is concluded that the influence of Greek had disappeared when contact with the Roman Empire was lost. |
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