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The Greek city states : a source book
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The Greek city states : a source book

Author: P J Rhodes
Publisher: London ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Edition/Format:   Book : Document   Computer File : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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"Political activity and political thinking began in the poleis (cities) and other states of ancient Greece, and terms such as tyranny, aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy and politics itself are Greek words for concepts first discussed in Greece. This book presents in translation a selection of texts illustrating the formal mechanisms and informal working of the Greek states in all their variety, from the state  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Sources
Material Type: Document, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Computer File, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: P J Rhodes
ISBN: 9780521615563 0521615569 9780521850490 0521850495 0511283997 9780511283994 0511284799 9780511284793
OCLC Number: 75713470
Language Note: Translated from the Classical Greek.
Notes: Includes translations from classical Greek.
Description: xiii, 339 p. : map ; 23 cm.
Contents: The Homeric state --
The Archaic state --
Economic and political developments : tyranny and after --
Sparta --
Athens --
Women and children --
Economic life --
Religion --
Other cities --
Beyond the single city --
The Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Responsibility: P.J. Rhodes.
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Selection of translated texts focusing primarily on political institutions and political activity in ancient Greece.  Read more...

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' ... new life to a well respected study and will be appreciated in the expanding field of classical history.' Contemporary Review '... an invaluable tool for quick reference for A Level and Read more...

 
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