Christy Constantakopoulou - The Dance of the Islands: Insularity, Networks, the Athenian Empire, and the Aegean World

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Insularity, Networks, the Athenian Empire and the Aegean World

CHRISTY CONSTANTAKOPOULOU

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To my father, Fanis Constantakopoulos,
and to the memory of my mother, Nouli Benechoutsou

I have been fascinated for a long time by the Aegean sea and its islands. I spent most of my time as an undergraduate in the islands. I thought that I was on holiday; little did I know that these holiday experiences on the beaches and in the mountains of Amorgos, Naxos, Pholegandros or Anaphe would actually create the background for my future research. The Greek islands are probably the most beautiful places to spend ones time: in the summer evenings when the cool breeze of the sea gives relief from the heat, in the winter mornings with the clear skies and unlimited visibility (from Naxos one can see as far as Icaria and even Patmos on a clear day), on a springs day with the wild beauty of the innumerable flowers and small waterfalls (even on Amorgos), or on an autumns day with the grey skies and grey-green seas. Each island is unique in its beauty and interest and I am forever discovering new niches of pure beauty even in the islands that I know best. When, therefore, Simon Hornblower suggested insularity as an interesting topic for an Oxford DPhil thesis, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to explore the history of the Aegean islands.

This book is a heavily revised version of my Oxford DPhil thesis entitled The Dance of the Islands: Perceptions of Insularity in Classical Greece, examined in 2002. Many people have contributed to the sometimes painful transformation of an Oxford DPhil thesis into a book. Foremost among these is Robert Parker who was there during the entire process of rewriting with enduring kindness and supportive guidance and whose advice has always been enlightening, even when I could not see it at the time. Nicholas Purcell initially supervised the thesis; I am very grateful to his observation, at an early stage, that the theme of interaction would be a rewarding way through which one could examine insularity. Roger Brock (with Robert Parker) examined the thesis and provided many insightful comments and help during the viva but also at later stages. Simon Hornblower has been a constant source of inspiration and guidance. His unfailing support over the many stages of writing, his generosity with time and immediate responses have been instrumental in finishing this book. I would also like to thank many friends and colleagues for reading sections of the book or discussing with me aspects of my research: Hugh Bowden, Katerina Christea, Panayotis Doukellis, Tom Harrison, Yannis Ntinia-kos, Katerina Panagopoulou, Nikos Papazarkadas, and Bella Sandwell have provided valuable feedback and overall support.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck College has been the most wonderful working environment, especially for someone at the early stages of her career. The unlimited academic, intellectual and personal support by my colleagues have made this possible. I would like to particularly thank my three fellow ancient historians and friends: Emma Dench, Catharine Edwards, and Angela Poulter for discussions and support over innumerous coffee breaks and lunches. Their advice and friendship have been more valuable than I can ever express in words.

Peter Liddel has been living with this book for a long time. For his love, kindness, patience, intellectual stimulation, support, friendship and generosity with time, I cannot thank him enough. My son, Fanis, succeeded in putting everything into perspective and thus he contributed (unwillingly) more than anyone else in my finishing this book. My sister, Varvara, was a pillar of strength and sanity even at the most difficult of times. One debt, however, is the largest of them all and is reflected in the dedication.

Christy Constantakopoulou
Birkbeck College
June 2006

Note: I have not included any works published after 2004 (with a very few exceptions). As a result, there are some important omissions; one of these is F. Ltsch, Insularitt und Gesellschaft in der Antike. Untersuchungen zur Auswirkung der Insellage auf die Gesellschaftsentwicklung (Geographica Historica 19), Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2005, which came to my attention after I had finished the writing of this book; see, however, my review in CR 57 (2007). Similarly, I was not able to consult the new fourth edition of P. Bruneau and J. Ducats Guide de Dlos.

All translations are adapted from relevant volumes of the Loeb Classical Library.