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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Inventing the Greek polis | |
How many Greeks were there and how did any of them | |
Law tyranny and the invention of politics | |
Making enemies | |
The city of freedom and oppression | |
The unity and diversity of the Greek city | |
Making way for Alexander | |
Greece becomes history | |
Timeline | |
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