Joint Association of Classical Teachers

The World of Athens

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Classical Athens boasted one of the most impressive flowerings of civilisation ever known, with original and influential achievements in literature, art, philosophy, medicine and politics. This second edition of the best-selling textbook provides a highly readable and fully illustrated introduction to Classical Athens.

Produktdetails

• Reading Greek
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2., überarb. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 874g
• ISBN-13: 9780521698535
• ISBN-10: 0521698537
• Artikelnr.: 23438529

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. An outline history of Athens to the death of Alexander the Great; 2. Environment and settlement of Athens and Attikê; 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.