Classical Greece, 500-323 BCClassical Greece provides an analysis of the physical setting of and the archaic legacy to the classical city, its economy, its civic and religious institutions, the waging of war between cities, the occurrence and ancient analysis of conflict within the city, and the private life of the citizen, finishing with history through the fifth and fourth centuries. Robin Osborne presents us with a concise, comprehensive, and authoritative book that will be enjoyed by classics and history students; students taking courses in classical Greek literature, philosophy, art, and archaeology; academics; and general readers alike. |
Contents
The creation of classical Greece | 1 |
The economy | 23 |
The classical city | 52 |
The city at war | 81 |
Political conflicts political debates and political thought | 111 |
Private life | 139 |
The fifth century political and military narrative | 170 |
The fourth century political and military narrative | 197 |
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