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The Battle of Satala: on the longevity of some topoi in Mediterranean and Iranian cultures

Katarzyna Maksymiuk and Patryk Skupniewicz · 2024

Catalogue summary

Because the Battle of Satala cannot be reconstructed directly, the authors compare Armenian narratives and Galerius's reliefs to identify Alexander-romance topoi and deliberate imperial propaganda.

Why this matters

The argument shows Armenian textual evidence preserving an eastern rhetorical tradition that shaped how a late-antique campaign was remembered.

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Published in

Mediterranean Historical Review

Year

2024

Language

English

DOI

10.1080/09518967.2024.2369841

Citation

Katarzyna Maksymiuk and Patryk Skupniewicz 2024. The Battle of Satala: on the longevity of some topoi in Mediterranean and Iranian cultures. Mediterranean Historical Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/09518967.2024.2369841

Topics

Armenian history Archaeology, art, and material culture Politics, law, diplomacy, and human rights

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