Greek History

Author(s): Robin Osborne

Ancient Religions and Mythologies

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.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780415644648
  • : Routledge
  • : Routledge
  • : 0.204117
  • : May 2014
  • : .5 Inches X 5.1 Inches X 7.4 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Robin Osborne
  • : Robin Osborne
  • : 198
  • : 198
  • : English
  • : English
  • : Paperback
  • : Paperback