Ancient Civilizations

Aspects of the Archaeological Record from Minoan Political Capitals

In this paper we analyze the interplay between archaeology and dictatorship in the context of the Greek experience. First, we supply a general overview of the chronicled expansion that have very resolute the environment of the control and esteem as an ideological device of the triumphant nation. Second, we talk about two case studies: Metaxas' “New State” (1936-1941) and the Colonels' “National Revolution” (1967-1974). We contend that authoritarian regimes were not solely in mishandling annals to complicated their propaganda apparatus (cf. Galaty and Watkinson, this volume); parliamentary governments—and really representatives of ...