A History of the Classical Greek World

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478 - 323 BC

By P. J. Rhodes

Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World

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A History of the Classical Greek World by P. J. Rhodes offers a detailed exploration of the political, social, and economic developments of Greece from the end of the Persian Wars to the death of Alexander the Great. The narrative provides insights into critical events, influential personalities, and the development of Greek culture and democracy during the classical period. The book is rich in historical analysis, making it an engaging resource for those interested in ancient Greek history.
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A History of the Classical Greek World

Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the 'classical' period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.

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Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the classical period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.

Two important new chapters have been added, covering life and culture in the classical Greek world.

Features new pedagogical tools, including textboxes and a comprehensive chronological table of the West, mainland Greece, and the Aegean.

Enlarged and additional maps and illustrative material.

Covers the history of an important period, including: the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the Peloponnesian War, and the conquests of Alexander the Great.

Focuses on the evidence for the period, and how the evidence is to be interpreted.

Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405192866

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 748g

Pages: 496

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Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Non-Fiction P. J. Rhodes Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World

About the Author

P. J. Rhodes is Honorary Professor of Ancient History at the University of Durham. He is the author of many books on Greek history, including The Athenian Boule (1972), A Commentary on the Aristotelian Athenaion Politeia (1981), Aristotle: The Athenian Constitution (1984), The Decrees of the Greek States (with D. M. Lewis, 1997) and Greek Historical Inscriptions, 404-323 BC (with R. Osborne, 2003). Most recently he has written the Introduction and Notes for Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War (translated by M. Hammond, 2009).