De Naxos à Amorgos. L’impérialisme athénien vu des Cyclades à l’époque classique

De Naxos à Amorgos is the story of the relationship between Athens and the Cyclades during the Classical era, from the Persian Wars to the period of Delian Independence. 

Athenian Imperialism is questioned here from a new perspective, inspired by subaltern studies. Central to this book is the way the Islanders lived under Athenian domination: how they understood and perceived it and, ultimately, how they reacted to it. This study helps change our understanding of Athenian power, which until now has only ever been understood in terms of its coercive ways. Switching the focus means restoring an active role to the subalterns: with no means of resisting the intrusive Athenian hegemony, the Islanders accepted it and enjoyed the benefits of the pax Atheniensis. 

De Naxos à Amorgos is also the story of the creation of a new place, in which inhabitants assert their common identity under Athenian domination. In the minds of Athenians and islanders alike, the islands come to be known as the Cyclades.