Graeco-Roman Haunted Sites: “Dark Tourism” in the Ancient World
摘要
The ancient Greeks and Romans enjoyed travelling and visiting places near and far, as evidenced by the ancient Greek inscriptions in Egypt left by Greek mercenaries on the leg of one of the colossal statues at Abu-Simbel. This chapter examines eerie places that the Greeks and Romans may have visited for the thrill of encountering the supernatural. This type of travel may parallel the modern subindustry in tourism known as “dark tourism.”