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Published on: 2010-02-13
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The contribution of the ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizable without the formative influence of ancient Greek models. This highly original and stimulating introduction to ancient Greece takes the city as its starting point, revealing just how central the polis ("city-state" or "citizen-state") was to Hellenistic cultural achievements. In particular, Paul Cartledge uses the history of eleven major Greek cities--out of more than a thousand--to illuminate the most important and informative aspects of Greek history. The book spans a surprisingly long time period, ranging from the first examples of ancient Greek language from Cnossus in Crete around 1400 BC to the establishment of Constantinople (today's Istanbul) in 324 AD on the site of the Greek city of Byzantion. Cartledge highlights the role of such renowned cities as Athens (birthplace of democracy) and Sparta, but he also examines Argos, Thebes, Syracuse in Sicily, and Alexandria in Egypt, as well as lesser known locales such as Miletus (home of the West's first intellectual, Thales) and Massalia (Marseilles today), where the Greeks introduced the wine grape to the French. The author uses these cities to illuminate major themes, from economics, religion, and social relations, to gender and sexuality, slavery and freedom, and politics. And throughout, the book explores how these eleven cities differed both from each other and from modern society. An innovative approach to ancient Greece and its legacy, both in terms of the time span covered and in its unique city-by-city organization, this superb volume provides the ideal concise introduction to the history and culture of this remarkable civilization. Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities by Paul Anthony ... Start by marking Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities as ... the world we live in would be unrecognizable without the formative influence of ancient Greek ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities by Paul ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities. ... Paul Cartledge uses the history of eleven major Greek citiesout of more than a thousandto illuminate the most ... Ancient Greece: A History In Eleven Cities by Paul ... Ancient Greece: A History In Eleven Cities by Paul Cartledge. ... United Kingdom Ancient Greece: ... Ancient Greece: A History In Eleven Cities ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities by Paul ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities. by Paul Cartledge . All Formats & Editions. See All Formats & Editions. The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern ... Ancient Greece A History in Eleven Cities 1st edition ... COUPON: Rent Ancient Greece A History in Eleven Cities 1st edition (9780199233380) ... home / textbooks / history / ancient / greece ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities - Paul ... Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities Very Short Introductions: Author: Paul Cartledge: Publisher: OUP Oxford 2009: : Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities ... Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities. Amazon Try Prime Kindle ... Ancient Greece : Paul Cartledge : 9780199233380 Ancient Greece : A History in Eleven Cities. Hardback; English; By ... Paul Cartledge uses the history of eleven major Greek cities to illuminate the most important ... Ancient Greece : a history in eleven cities (Book 2009 ... Ancient Greece : a history in eleven cities. ... This introduction to ancient Greece takes the city as its starting point revealing just how central the polis ... 9780199233380: Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities ... Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities. Cartledge Paul. 3.16 avg rating ...
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