John Boardman The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World Condition: New EAN: 9780192801371 ISBN: 9780192801371 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 05/31/2001 Item Height: 196mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 31mm Contributor: John Boardman (Edited by), Jasper Griffin (Edited by), Oswyn Murray (Edited by) Language: English ISBN-10: 0192801376 Description: A comprehensive view of the ancient Greek world, its history and its achievements. The legacy of the Hellenistic world is vast--it ranges from architecture to philosophy, literature, and the visual arts to military strategy and science. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later.Chapters dealing with political and social history are interspersed with chapters on philosophy and the arts, including Homer, Greek myth, Aristotle, and Plato, Greek dramatists such as Sophocles and Aristophanes, and the flourishing of the visual and plastic arts.This volume, first published as part of The Oxford History of the Classical World, includes illustrations, maps, a Chronology of Events, and suggestions for Further Reading. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: History Topic: Ancient History Item Weight: 394g Author: John Boardman Release Year: 2001 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
