Rulers and Ruled in Ancient Greece, Rome, and China

Explores the creative potential of juxtaposing the cultural foundations of the Mediterranean world and ancient China. Embarking from the observation that Greek, Roman, and Han-Chinese societies were governed by comparable features, the contributors to this volume explain the dynamic interplay between political rulers and the ruled masses.

Summary

Explores the creative potential of juxtaposing the cultural foundations of the Mediterranean world and ancient China. Embarking from the observation that Greek, Roman, and Han-Chinese societies were governed by comparable features, the contributors to this volume explain the dynamic interplay between political rulers and the ruled masses.

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• Authors: Hans (Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Muns Beck
• Assisted by: Hans Beck (Editor), Hans (Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster Beck (Editor), Griet Vankeerberghen (Editor), Griet (McGill University Vankeerberghen (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781108725156
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72515-6
• No. of pages: 479
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity