Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great

by Matthew Dillon, Lynda Garland (Editor)

In this revised edition, Matthew Dillon and Lynda Garland have expanded the chronological range of Ancient Greece to include the Greek world of the fourth century. The sourcebook now ranges from the first lines of Greek literature to the death of Alexander the Great, covering all of the main historical periods and social phenomena of ancient Greece. The material is taken from a variety of historians, inscriptions, graffiti, law codes, epitaphs, decrees, drama and poetry. It includes the major literary authors, but also covers a wide selection of writers, including many non-Athenian authors. Whilst focusing on the main cities of ancient Greece - Athens and Sparta- the sourcebook also draws on a wide range of material concerning the Greeks in Egypt, Italy, Sicily, Asia Minor and the Black Sea. Ancient Greece covers not only the chronological, political history of ancient Greece, but also explores the full spectrum of Greek life through topics such as gender, social class, race and labour. This revised edition It is structured so Ancient Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great. Third Edition , will continue to be a definitive collection of source material on the society and culture of the Greeks.

Genres: History

624 pages, Hardcover

First published August 13, 2010