Original scientific paper
Paros in the Fourth Century BC and the Foundation of Pharos
Dora Katsonopoulou
; The Institute for the Archaeology of Paros and the Cyclades Paroikia
Abstract
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Dora Katsonopoulou
Greece, 84400 Páros
The Institute for the Archaeology of Paros and the Cyclades
Paroikia
paros.iapk@gmail.com
UDC: 325.54Paros:Pharos(210.7Hvar)“-0400”
(338.244.1+339)(262.1)Paros
Original scientific paper
Received: 30 October 2020
Accepted: 16 November 2020
The aftermath of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC) found
the Greek world in a state of general uneasiness, decimation of
population, and weakening of political institutions. Soon, new
high casualties were caused by the Corinthian War (395–387
BC). The peace imposed in 386 BC, brought autonomy for the
Greek states of the mainland and most of the islands but new
conflicts arose again, first upon the ascendancy of Thebes to
power following the battle at Leuktra (371 BC), and after the
middle of the century under the new rising power of Philip of
Macedonia.
In the paper, the political and socio-economic conditions of
Paros during this period will be described, especially in the first
half of the century when the colony of Pharos was founded in
the Adriatic Sea. Secondly, the new building projects and artistic
production in the city of Paros and other areas of the island will
be presented in connection with Pharos’ foundation and the
possible purposes served by such a colonial enterprise of the
Parians. Finally, possible trade interactions and links among all
three major Parian colonies in the Mediterranean will be considered.
Keywords
Paros, Fourth century BC, Pharos, The Adriatic Sea, The Aegean
Hrčak ID:
271177
URI
Publication date:
22.12.2021.
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