Bella Vivante

Events That Changed Ancient Greece

Herausgeber: Vivante, Bella

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This one-stop resource for information and examination of the ten most important topics and events in Ancient Greek history is an ideal student companion to a study of Greek civilization. Each chapter focuses on one topic or event and contains two essays: a clear, concise introduction to the event that presents complex, factual material in an easily understandable way, followed by an insightful interpretive essay by a recognized authority that explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of the event and encourages critical thinking. Chapters cover: Early Greek civilization; political revolutions and the development of ethnic Greek identity; the Olympic games and the rise of Greek religious institutions; Sparta and Athens; the Persian Wars; Athenian imperialism; the Peloponnesian War; the development of Greek philosophy; Makedonian conquests; and Hellenistic empires. Each chapter features a full-page illustration of the event and an annotated bibliography that identifies the most important and recent scholarship about the event. Useful appendixes include a timeline of important events in Ancient Greece, a glossary of terms, and a list of Greek gods and goddesses. This resource is an ideal addition to the school and public library reference shelf and is also excellent for supplementary reading in courses on ancient history and culture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 528g
• ISBN-13: 9780313316395
• ISBN-10: 0313316392
• Artikelnr.: 21148730

Autorenporträt

Bella Vivante

Inhaltsangabe

The First Greeks (18th-12th c. B.C.E.) The Mycenaeans: Early Greek
Civilization The Archaic Age (8th-6th c. B.C.E.) Epic Poetry, Polis and
Tyranny: Political Revolutions and Development of Ethnic Greek Identity The
Olympic Games and the Rise of Greek Religious Institutions Sparta and
Athens: Political Conservatism and Political Experimentation The Rise of
Political and Cultural Imperialism (5th c. B.C.E.) The Persian Wars
Athenian Imperialism and Cultural Expansion: The Delian League, the
Parthenon, and Drama The Peloponnesian War: The Challenge to Athens and
Triumph of Sparta Transition and Expansion of Empire (4th-1st c. B.C.E.)
The Death of Sokrates and Development of Greek Philosophy Makedonian
Conquests: Philip of Makedon and Alexander the Great Hellenistic Empires:
Spread of Greek Culture and Rule to the Death of Kleopatra Appendix:
Glossary of Terms Appendix: Timeline of Events Appendix: Greek Gods and
Goddesses