Greek History: The Basics

Name: Greek History: The Basics
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415644655
Price: 235.0 NZD
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By Robin Osborne

Series: The Basics

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Greek History: The Basics offers a clear and engaging introduction to Ancient Greece from the end of the Bronze Age through to Roman rule. Each chapter focuses on a key period, exploring major themes such as the birth of politics and democracy, the importance of the city-state, and various angles including cultural, political, demographic, and economic history. The book also addresses challenges in interpreting sources, supported by maps, illustrations, a timeline, and reading suggestions.
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This book is ideal for students and readers seeking an accessible yet authoritative overview of Ancient Greek history. It suits those interested in political and cultural origins as well as the methodological aspects of historical study.

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Greek History: The Basics is a concise and compelling introduction to the study of Ancient Greece, covering the period 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 addresses key topics, approaches, and issues central to 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 serves as an engaging and authoritative introduction for students of Ancient Greek History.

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