Naucratis : de l'emporion à la cité

Bresson, Alain

doi:10.3406/topoi.2005.1996

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“…18 Yet, by identifying Neileus with the Nile, Milesian migrants were performing a clear statement to their place in the Naukratic community and Egypt as a whole. Furthermore, as Alain Bresson has observed, the designation of the founder's role to Neileus fulfilled multiple purposes, as the founder of Miletos, he had a unique place in Milesian claims at Naukratis, while simultaneously his wanderings and Pylian ancestry provided him a Panhellenic character adequate for migrants from other poleis (Bresson, 2005). This provides us with an excellent example of the overlap between practices and internal structures.…”

Section: Milesian Foundation Myths At Naukratismentioning

confidence: 88%

“…The internal structuring devices we have discussed, were used to create underlying dispositions which regulated, enhanced, and encouraged migration in emigrant community. Greaves, 2010;Bresson 2005). He argues that the battle Herodotus refers to occurred in Northern Sinai in 601/0 in the context of Necho's wars against the Babylonians.…”

Section: The Practice Of Milesian Migrant Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is considerable debate as to whether Naukratis was originally a Milesian foundation, though almost certainly Milesians were present from its beginning. 16 The nearest contemporary source, Herodotus, states that it was established by charter from the pharaoh Amasis and controlled by the nine poleis with an interest 16 Drijvers (1999), Bresson (2005), Herda (2008) contra. Möller (2000), Bowden (1996).…”

Section: Milesian Foundation Myths At Naukratismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another aspect of Milesian identity at Naukratis, albeit one shared by the whole community, is presented in the form of calendar (Ehrhardt 1988;Herda 2008). 23 We cannot necessarily assume that this indicates a Milesian origin for the community, only that Milesians were undoubtedly amongst the earliest immigrants (Bresson 2005;Osborne 2016). Milesian identity was practiced by numerous immigrants to Naukratis, mainly by foundation myths and cult in which they constituted an identity based on the idea of their emigrant community.…”

Section: Apollo Milesios and Aphrodite At Naukratismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These were found in the temple of Aphrodite, itself possibly a Milesian sanctuary (see below). Amasis intervention may have been an administrative reorganization.18 SeeBresson (2005) with references, for a thorough treatment.…”

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Migration theory and ‘Greek Colonisation’. Milesians at Naukratis and Abydos

Knight

2019

Rev. Mus. Arqueol. Etnol.

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With the application of post-colonial theoretical approaches in the last decades of the twentieth century CE, the study of archaic Greek overseas settlement has arrived at something of a terminological and methodological impasse. Scholars continue to debate whether Mediterranean and Black sea settlement can legitimately be termed ‘colonisation’ yet attempts to modify this language of imperialism have thus far failed to achieve significant alteration of the overarching paradigms. This paper will suggest a new approach to these problems using contemporary migration theory to conceptualise archaic Greek mobility and settlement, through the case studies of Milesian migration to Naukratis in Egypt and Abydos in the Troad during the 7th century BCE. Drawing on aspects of structuration and practice theory, it will seek to describe and explain the multi-faceted structures, practices and agency involved in the migration of Milesian Greeks to these areas. The two chosen case studies will be compared to understand how spatial, social, cultural and political factors may have impacted upon the characteristics of Naukratis and Abydos and the multitude of stimuli surrounding their settlement. This will provide ways to re-envisage an important period of Mediterranean history, offering a flexible methodological approach to be utilised in other contexts.

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