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The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World
John Boardman
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Description for The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World
Paperback. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later. Editor(s): Boardman, John; Griffin, Jasper; Murray, Oswyn. Num Pages: 528 pages, 8 pp halftone plates, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 4KL; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 214 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 396.
A comprehensive view of the ancient Greek world, its history and its achievements. The legacy of the Hellenistic world is vast-it ranges from architecture to philosophy, literature, and the visual arts to military strategy and science. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later. Chapters dealing with political and social history are interspersed with chapters on philosophy and the arts, ... Read more
A comprehensive view of the ancient Greek world, its history and its achievements. The legacy of the Hellenistic world is vast-it ranges from architecture to philosophy, literature, and the visual arts to military strategy and science. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later. Chapters dealing with political and social history are interspersed with chapters on philosophy and the arts, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192801371
SKU
V9780192801371
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About John Boardman
John Boardman is Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art, Lincoln College, Oxford. Dr Oswyn Murray is Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History at Baliol College, Oxford. Dr Jasper Griffin is Tutor in Ancient History at Baliol College, Oxford.
Reviews for The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World
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From reviews of The Oxford History of the Classical World: the book is truly excellent the standard of the contributions is extraordinarily high
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From reviews of The Oxford History of the Classical World: the book is truly excellent the standard of the contributions is extraordinarily high
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