Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History - Brossura

Pomeroy, Sarah B.; Burstein, Stanley M.; Donlan, Walter; Roberts, Jennifer Tolbert

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ISBN 10: 0195097432 ISBN 13: 9780195097436

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 1999

Riassunto

The book introduces readers to the history and civilization of ancient Greece in all its complexity and variety, from its first beginnings in the Bronze Age (c. 3000 BC) through the Hellenistic Era (c. 150 BC). Employing a truly balanced approach to history -- integrating its political, military, social and cultural aspects -- the authors show how the early Greeks borrowed from their neighbours but eventually developed a distinctive culture all their own marked by astonishing creative, versatility, and resilience. They go on to trace the complex and surprising evolution of Greek civilization to its eventual dissolution as it merged with a variety of other cultures. Using the physical evidence of archaeology, the written testimony of literary texts and inscriptions, and anthropological models based on comparative studies, this book provides an account of the Greek world that is thoughtful and sophisticated while remaining accessible to readers who know little or nothing about Greece. The four renowned authors of this book, whose interests range from the study of women in the ancient world to military and diplomatic history, have produced a lively, up-to-date and balanced account of rich civilization.

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Book by Pomeroy Sarah B Burstein Stanley M Donlan Walter R

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• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0195097432
• ISBN 13: 9780195097436
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 542