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Part I. Introduction -- An introduction to studying ancient Thrace / Nikola Theodossiev, Sofia University -- Part II. Thrace and Thracians -- Geography / Jan Bouzek, Charles University, Prague, and Denver Graninger, University of California, Riverside -- Ethnicity and ethne / Denver Graninger, University of California, Riverside -- Part III. History -- Early history of Thrace to the murder of Kotys I (360 BCE) / M. Zahrnt, University of Cologne -- Thrace from the assassination of Kotys I to Koroupedion (360-281 BCE) / Peter Delev, Sofia University -- Thrace from Koroupedion to the Third Mithridatic War (281-73 BCE) / Peter Delev, Sofia University -- Roman Thrace / Ivaylo Lozanov, Sofia University -- Thrace in late antiquity / Boyan Dumanov, New Bulgarian University -- Part IV. Evidence -- Settlements / Khristo Popov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- Dolmens and rock-cut monuments / Georgi Nekhrizov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- "Ritual pits" / Rumyana Georgieva, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- Tomb architecture / Daniela Stoyanova, Sofia University -- The decoration of Thracian chamber tombs / Julia Valeva, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- Gold, silver, and bronze vessels / Julia Valeva, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- Adornments / Milena Tonkova, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- The pottery of ancient Thrace / Anelia Bozkova, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- Inscriptions / Dan Dana, CNRS-Paris -- Introduction to the numismatics of Thrace, ca. 530 BCE-46 CE / Evgeni I. Paunov, Independent Scholar (Vienna) -- Part V. Influence and interaction -- The Greek colonists / Margarit Damyanov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences -- Athens / Matthew A. Sears, University of New Brunswick -- Persia / Maya Vassileva, New Bulgarian University -- Thracian and Macedonian kingship / William Greenwalt, Santa Clara College -- Thracians and Scythians: tensions, interactions, and osmosis / David Braund, University of Exeter -- Celts / Julij Emilov, Sofia University -- Part VI. Controversies -- Social life of Thrace / Zosia Archibald, University of Liverpool -- Urbanization / Emil Nankov, American Research Center in Sofia -- Trade / Chavdar Tzochev, Independent Scholar (Sofia) -- Warfare / Totko Stoyanov, Sofia University -- Religion / Kostadin Rabadjiev, Sofia University. |
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