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Readings in Greek history : sources and interpretations / D. Brendan Nagle, Stanley M. Burstein.

by Nagle, D. Brendan, 1936-

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Oxford University Press, 2007.

Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. -- Sources -- Textbooks.

9780195178241 (cloth)

0195178254 (pbk.)

9780195178258 (pbk.)

0195178246 (cloth)

xix, 314 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. The origin and spread of the Polis system -- A. Greece in the second millennium B.C. -- B. Greek definitions of the Polis -- C. Greek life in the eight century B.C. -- D. Colonization and the expansion of the Polis system : the case of Cyrene -- E. Greeks and non-Greeks in the Greek colonies : the foundation of Lampsacus -- F. Greeks and Scythians in the Black Sea : coexistence and interaction -- G. The aristocratic warrior -- H. The hoplite revolution and the citizen soldier -- I. The hoplite Polis : Sparta -- J. The role of athletics -- 2. The rise and fall of the Greek aristocracy in the archaic period -- A. Aristocratic privilege -- B. Aspects of aristocratic life at its peak -- C. Heroic athletics : the chariot race at Patroclus' funeral games -- D. The aristocracy and its international connections -- E. The crisis of the aristocracy -- 3. The Persian wars -- A. The Persian empire -- B. The Persian wars -- C. The second Persian invasion of 480 B.C. -- 4. Life in the Polis -- A. The household : family relations -- B. Household management -- C. Slaves and slavery -- D. The Polis and the household -- E. Religion in the classical Polis -- F. War and warfare in the Polis -- G. The place of warfare in the Polis : some philosophical reflections --

5. The Peloponnesian War and the military revolution -- A. The rise of Athens -- B. The Delian league -- C. The Athenian empire -- D. Opposition to the Peloponnesian War at Athens -- E. Defeat and hard times : Athens after the Peloponnesian War -- F. The military revolution -- 6. Intellectual developments in the classical age : the Physis/Nomos debate -- A. The conventionalist argument -- B. The naturalist argument -- C. The threat of Socrates -- D. Socrates' defense : "I shall obey God rather than you" -- E. Diogenes the cynic -- 7. The fourth century -- A. The decline and fall of Sparta -- B. The crisis of the Polis in fourth-century B.C. Greece -- C. The periphery of the Greek world -- D. Philip II and the emergence of Macedon -- E. The reign of Alexander the Great : Alexander and the Greeks -- F. Alexander and Egypt -- G. Alexander and the non-Greeks -- H. The challenges of Alexander -- I. What was Alexander? : saint or demon? -- 8. The hellenistic age -- A. A new world -- B. Alexandria and the colonial world of hellenistic Egypt -- C. Cultural contact : ptolemaic Egypt -- D. Cultural contact : Bactria and India -- E. Culture clash : Jewish resistance to hellenism -- F. Jewish life in the diaspora -- G. Opportunities and social roles in the hellenistic period -- H. The coming of Rome.

"An ideal reader for courses in Greek history, Greek civilization, and Western civilization, this comprehensive collection of more than 180 historical source documents covers major aspects of Greek civilization from the Archaic Age through the end of the Hellenistic Period. Featuring a diverse and extensive array of selections from the works of major authors, Readings in Greek History: Sources and Interpretations offers balanced coverage of political, social, cultural, intellectual, economic, and technological developments in Greek life. It provides selections drawn from historical, philosophical, and oratorical Greek literary texts and from documentary sources, including inscriptions and papyri. Many of the readings have been newly translated especially for this volume. Readings in Greek History: Sources and Interpretations is organized chronologically but also addresses various themes throughout--including religion, war, and gender relations--motivating students to explore essential historical topics from a variety of perspectives. Substantial introductions to each chapter and selection offer useful background information, while more than thirty photographs, images, and maps further illustrate key components of Greek culture."--pub. desc.

Burstein, Stanley Mayer.

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