Ethnicities in Hellenistic and Roman Historiography in the Ionian area

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25770265
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: History of Europe and America
• Research Institution: Kobe University
• Principal Investigator: Sato Noboru 神戸大学, 人文学研究科, 准教授 (50548667)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 歴史叙述 / 神話 / ミーレートス / ディデュマ / アテーナイ / イオーニアー / アウトクトン / ヘレニズム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

1. The Milesians in the Classical period made use of 'Ionian migration mythes' on their own initiative in order to establish good relationship with Athens, the most powerful city-state, and to differentiate themselves from the other Ionians. 2. While the Athenians in the fifth century also shared 'Ionian' identity, they gradually developed the 'autochthonous' myth and identity as their imperialistic leanings intensified. However, the contemporary intellectuals in Athens seem to have been perplexed by this newly developed myth and identity. 3. In the Hellenistic period, the Milesians began to promote the mythes on Apollo and those concerning the Minoan period, rather than 'Ionian migration mythes'. Since the oracular sanctuary at Didyma, which was rebuilt at the beginning of the Hellenistic period, became important 'cultural capital', the Milesians made use of the mythes related to Didyma in order to win favour of Hellenistic kings and to be superior to other cities around Miletus.

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