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Athens After Empire

A History from Alexander the Great to the Emperor Hadrian

Worthington, Ian (Professor of Ancient History, Professor of Ancient History, Macquarie University)

Athens After Empire

Athens After Empire

A History from Alexander the Great to the Emperor Hadrian

Athens After Empire

 

Athens After Empire provides a detailed history of Athens and its constancy as a crucial part of the Mediterranean landscape. This new narrative history of post-Classical Athens extends the period of study and expands research into the areas of socio-cultural change.


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Beschrijving Athens After Empire

A major new history of Athens' remarkably long and influential life after the collapse of its empire

To many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League or even its fourth-century Naval Confederacy, and its navy was but a shadow of its former self. But Athens recovered from its perilous position in the closing quarter of the fourth century and became once again a player in Greek affairs, even during the Roman occupation. Athenian democracy survived and evolved, even through its dealings with Hellenistic Kings, its military clashes with Macedonia, and its alliance with Rome. Famous Romans, including Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, saw Athens as much more than an isolated center for philosophy. Athens After Empire offers a new narrative history of post-Classical Athens, extending the period down to the aftermath of Hadrian's reign.


ISBN
9780190633981
Pagina's
432
Verschenen
NUR
680
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
OUP USA

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