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Matthew Dillon - Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great - 9780415473309 - V9780415473309
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Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great

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Description for Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great Paperback. A collection of source material on Greek social and political history from 800 to 399 BC, from all over the Greek world. Editor(s): Dillon, Matthew; Garland, Lynda. Series: Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World. Num Pages: 624 pages, maps, geneal. tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1090.

In this revised edition, Matthew Dillon and Lynda Garland have expanded the chronological range of Ancient Greece to include the Greek world of the fourth century. The sourcebook now ranges from the first lines of Greek literature to the death of Alexander the Great, covering all of the main historical periods and social phenomena of ancient Greece. The material is taken from a variety of sources: historians, inscriptions, graffiti, law codes, epitaphs, decrees, drama and poetry. It includes the major literary authors, but also covers a wide selection of writers, including many non-Athenian authors. Whilst focusing on the main cities ... Read more

Ancient Greece covers not only the chronological, political history of ancient Greece, but also explores the full spectrum of Greek life through topics such as gender, social class, race and labour. This revised edition includes:

  • Two completely new chapters - "The Rise of Macedon" and "Alexander ′the Great′, 336-323" BC
  • New material in the chapters on The City-State, Religion in the Greek World, Tyrants and Tyranny, The Peloponnesian War and its Aftermath, Labour: Slaves, Serfs and Citizens, and Women, Sexuality and the Family

It is structured so that:

  • Thematically arranged chapters arranged allow students to build up gradually knowledge of the ancient Greek world
  • Introductory essays to each chapter give necessary background to understand topic areas
  • Linking commentaries help students understand the source extracts and what they reveal about the ancient Greeks

Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great. Third Edition, will continue to be a definitive collection of source material on the society and culture of the Greeks.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415473309
SKU
V9780415473309
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Matthew Dillon
Matthew Dillon is an Associate Professor in Ancient History in the School of Humanities, University of New England, Australia. His main research interests are Ancient Greek History, and Religion. Lynda Garland is Professor and Head of the School of Humanities, University of New England, Australia. Her main research interests are in the areas of Ancient History and Byzantine Studies. ... Read more

Reviews for Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great
'The ideal companion to a political or cultural history of ancient Greece...the anthology is unrivalled...Very useful!' - International Review of Biblical Studies, Germany 'The ideal companion to a political or cultural history of ancient Greece...the anthology is unrivalled...Very useful!' - International Review of Biblical Studies, Germany 'In this enlarged edition the editors have expanded the coverage to include the ... Read more

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