Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis

Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture

Walter Burkert

    Introduction

    1 Alphabetic Writing

    2 Orientalizing Features in Homer

    3 Oriental Wisdom Literature and Cosmogony

    4 Orpheus and Egypt

    5 The Advent of the Magi

    Abbreviations

    Ancient Sources in Various Translations

    Bibliography

    Notes

    Index

  • Cover: Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis
  • A photo of the author

Foto Janka

Walter Burkert is Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Zurich.