Greek History: The Basics
- ISBN-10
- 1317690168
- ISBN-13
- 9781317690160
- Series
- Greek History
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 188
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-05-30
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Robin Osborne
Description
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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