Greek History: The BasicsRoutledge, 30. maj 2014 - 198 sider Greek History: The Basics is a concise and compelling introduction to the study of Ancient Greece from the end of the Bronze Age to rule by Rome. With a chapter on each crucial period of Greece’s ancient history, the book covers the key topics, approaches and issues at the heart of Greek History, including: • The invention of politics and the rise of democracy • The central role played by the Greek city • The insights from cultural, political, demographic and economic history • The benefits and pitfalls of working with different types of sources. Featuring maps, illustrations, a timeline and annotated guides to further reading, this book is an engaging and authoritative introduction for students of Ancient Greek History. |
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why Greece needs history | 9 |
2 Inventing the Greek polis | 25 |
3 How many Greeks were there and how did any of them survive? | 41 |
4 Law tyranny and the invention of politics | 56 |
5 Making enemies | 71 |
6 The city of freedom and oppression | 85 |
7 The unity and diversity of the Greek city | 101 |
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