Phasis

The River and City in Colchis
1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-3-515-07271-7
Verlag: Franz Steiner Verlag

Buch, Deutsch, Band 15, 147 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 289 g

Reihe: Geographica Historica

The books deals with Phasis in Colchis – the river which flows from the Caucasus to the Black Sea and which was regarded as the border between Europe and Asia in the ancient world. But Phasis is also a city – described in literary sources, but not yet found. According to most scholars, it was situated at the mouth of the river.Lordkipanidze is an expert on the Caucasian region who has published numerous articles on ancient Colchis. In this book, he gives us a thorough historic-geographical description of the river as well as discussing the literary sources which describe the ancient city. Additionally, religious life in the Phasis region is given a special emphasis. This book is a landmark in the study of ancient Colchis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lordkipanidze, Otar