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World of Athens, The: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture 2nd Revised edition

World of Athens, The: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture 2nd Revised edition

Paperback by Joint Association of Classical Teachers

World of Athens, The: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture

£28.99

ISBN:
9780521698535
Publication Date:
24 Apr 2008
Edition/language:
2nd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Pages:
446 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 1 Nov 2024
World of Athens, The: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture

Description

Classical Athens boasted some of the most original and influential achievements in literature, art, philosophy, medicine and politics. This best-selling book, now issued in a second edition, provides a comprehensive and highly illustrated introduction to its history, society, culture and values aimed at the student and the general reader. The text has been extensively revised from the first edition and the bibliography updated. A wide range of topics is discussed, but the book refuses to divide up the Athenian world neatly into separate compartments, insisting that sense can only be made of the society by making connections between its history, institutions, values and environment. The book can be used either on its own or as an accompaniment to students learning Greek with the Reading Greek course.

Contents

Preface; 1. An outline history of Athens to the death of Alexander the Great; 2. Environment and settlement of Athens and Attikę; 3. Gods and festivals; 4. Human obligations, values and concerns; 5. Athenian society; 6. Athenian democracy and imperialism; 7. Athens at war; 8. The culture of Athens; 9. Postscript: the world of Athens and other worlds.

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