The ancient Greeks : history and culture from archaic times to the death of Alexander

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Author:

Dillon, Matthew, 1963-

ISBN:

9780415471442

9780415471435

Personal Author:

Dillon, Matthew, 1963-

Publication Information:

Abingdon, Oxon, UK ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 656 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Contents:

The Polis : the Greek city-state -- Colonisation -- Religion in the Greek world -- Women. sexuality, and the family -- Labour : slaves, serfs and citizens -- Sparta -- Tyrants and tyranny -- The law-givers : Drakon and Solon -- Peisistratos and his sons -- Kleisthenes the reformer -- The Persian Wars -- The Delian League and the Pentekontaetia -- The Peloponnesian War and its aftermath -- The rise of Macedon -- Alexander 'the Great' of Macedon, 336-323 BC.

Abstract:

"The Ancient Greeks: History and Culture from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander offers students a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of the ancient Greek world 800-323 BC. The Ancient Greeks moves beyond political history to include social sections on women, religion and slaves. Including illustrations, maps, a chronological table and close referencing to Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander, this book will provide support for courses in ancient Greek history and civilization"-- Provided by publisher.

Geographic Term:

Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C.

Greece -- Civilization -- To 146 B.C.

Added Author:

Garland, Lynda, 1955-

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The Ancient Greeks: History and Culture from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander offers students a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of the ancient Greek world for the period c.800-323 BC. It provides critical background to the key historical developments of the time: the Persian Wars, the rise of Athens and its empire in the 5th century and the subsequent Peloponnesian War, and the emergence of Macedon as a world power under Philip and Alexander. A chapter dedicated to Sparta provides students with crucial understanding of this important but enigmatic kingdom. However, The Ancient Greeks moves beyond political history to include social sections on women, religion and slaves, offering extensive coverage of the social and religious environment.

The book is lavishly illustrated, with over 150 maps, illustrations and photographs, and includes a chronological table and glossary of key terms. With close referencing to Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander (third edition) and accompanied by a companion website, this volume provides invaluable support for students of ancient Greek history and civilization, and offers a comprehensive introduction for the interested reader.