The World of Athens: - An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture

Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Joint Association of Classical Teachers
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2008
• EAN: 9780521698535
• ISBN: 978-0-521-69853-5
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 246 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Reading Greek; Reading Greek
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book