Hugh Bowden

Gebundenes Buch

Classical Athens and the Delphic Oracle

Divination and Democracy

Beschreibung

This book explores the Delphic Oracle and the use made of it by the city of Athens, challenging traditional assumptions about Athenian democracy. Accessible and comprehensive in its discussion of the consultations, it is required reading for students of the oracle itself and of Athenian democracy.

Autor

Hugh Bowden is Lecturer in Ancient History at King's College London. He is the author of numerous articles on Greek religion and history and is editor of The Times Ancient Civilizations (2002).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 431g
• ISBN-13: 9780521823739
• ISBN-10: 0521823730
• Artikelnr.: 14709898