
Ancient Greece
Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Socrates
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 2. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-415-21755-2 (ISBN)
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Description
In this revised and updated edition of a definitive collection of source material, Matthew Dillon and Lynda Garland present a wide range of documents on Greek social and political history from 800 to 399 BC, from all over the Greek World. Ancient Greece includes:
source material on political developments in Greece, including colonization in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, Athenian democracy, the constitution of Sparta and the Peloponnesian war
detailed chapters on social phenomena, such as Greek religion, slavery and labour, the family and the role of women
clear, precise translations of documents taken not only from historical sources but also from inscriptions, graffiti, law codes, epitaphs, decress, drama and poetry, many of which have not previously been translated into English
concise, up-to-date bibliographies and commentaries for each document and each section.
An ideal course text for all students of ancient history and classical studies.
source material on political developments in Greece, including colonization in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, Athenian democracy, the constitution of Sparta and the Peloponnesian war
detailed chapters on social phenomena, such as Greek religion, slavery and labour, the family and the role of women
clear, precise translations of documents taken not only from historical sources but also from inscriptions, graffiti, law codes, epitaphs, decress, drama and poetry, many of which have not previously been translated into English
concise, up-to-date bibliographies and commentaries for each document and each section.
An ideal course text for all students of ancient history and classical studies.
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Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-21755-2 (9780415217552)
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