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This problem was recently considered by Gabba when evaluating the ancient
authors as sources : " Historiography in ... The underlying intentions of each
author and the public he intended to reach in writing his reports , are most
important ...
This problem was recently considered by Gabba when evaluating the ancient
authors as sources : " Historiography in ... The underlying intentions of each
author and the public he intended to reach in writing his reports , are most
important ...
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Conclusion Three main difficulties accompany the ancient authors ' reports : 1 .
the imprecise location of most of the ... the actual experience of the author ; 2 .
distortions which arise from the authors ' motives in writing their historical
accounts ...
Conclusion Three main difficulties accompany the ancient authors ' reports : 1 .
the imprecise location of most of the ... the actual experience of the author ; 2 .
distortions which arise from the authors ' motives in writing their historical
accounts ...
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3 . the establishment of a sound correspondence between the archaeologically
based sociocultural entities and the areas mentioned by the ancient authors and
the peoples inhabiting them . In spite of these difficulties , it is worth using the ...
3 . the establishment of a sound correspondence between the archaeologically
based sociocultural entities and the areas mentioned by the ancient authors and
the peoples inhabiting them . In spite of these difficulties , it is worth using the ...
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