Greek History

ebook The Basics · The Basics

By Robin Osborne

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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.

  • Greek History