Athens and Sparta: Constructing Greek Political and Social History from 478 BC

by Anton Powell

Athens and Sparta is an essential handbook to the study of fifth century Greek history and society. It encourages the reader to engage critically with the evidence, presenting a wide selection of ancient source material along with clear analysis and narrative.
This fully revised and updated second edition contains a new appendix on the controversy over the truthfulness of Thucydides, and fresh material on the representation of Athenian women in vase painting.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Ancient History, Greece

481 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 1991

About the author

Anton Powell (born 1947) teaches Greek classics at the University of Wales. He is the author of several books and lives in the countryside of Wales.

Reviews

[Nicholas Grinyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic study companion for anyone getting involved in Classics.

[Ariba]

this book helps me!