The Ancient Greeks: History and Culture from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander

ISBN-13: 9780415471435 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 704 str.

Matthew Dillon

Opis

Offers an introduction to the history and culture of the ancient Greek world 800-323 BC. Including illustrations, maps, a chronological table and close referencing to Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander, this book provides support for courses in ancient Greek history and civilization.

Recenzje

'The Ancient Greeks is a valuable new textbook ... Written in a lucid and approachable style, the book is extensively illustrated with figures and maps. The Ancient Greeks along with its companion the Ancient Greece sourcebook will make an excellent resource for students registered in ancient Greek history courses as well as the wider public interested in this fascinating period of Greek history.' - Zinon Papakonstantinou, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

'This volume admirably fulfils its professed aims in providing both the student reader and other interested parties with a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of the Greek world c.800-323 bc. ... The focus is not merely on historical sources but also a wide array of archaeological materials - many of which appear as illustrations - together with numerous tables, maps and plans. There is, in short, everything one could wish for (and more!) when teaching a course in Greek history.' - Joseph Skinner, University of Liverpool, UK

Spis treści

1. The polis: the Greek city-state  2. Colonisation  3. Religion in the Greek world  4. Women, sexuality, and the family  5. Labour: slaves, serfs and citizens  6. Sparta  7. Tyrants and tyranny  8. The law-givers of Athens: Drakon and Solon   9. Peisistratos and his sons  10. Kleisthenes the reformer  11. The Persian Wars  12. The Delian League and the Pentekontaetia  13. The Peloponnesian War and its aftermath  14. The rise of Macedon  15. Alexander 'the Great' of Macedon, 336-323 BC