The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World

The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World
Author: John Boardman
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Total Pages: 538
Release: 1991-09-05
Genre: Greece
ISBN: 0192852477

This authorative 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.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Greece and the Hellenistic World

The Oxford Illustrated History of Greece and the Hellenistic World
Author: John Boardman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780192854384

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 beautifully illustrated 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, including Homer, Greek myth, Aristotle and Plato, Greek dramatists such as Sophocles and Aristophanes, and the flourishing of the visual and plastic arts.

The Roman World

The Roman World
Author: John Boardman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1988
Genre: History
ISBN:

This collection tells the story of the rise of Rome from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Roman Empire by Augustus. Chapters deal with subjects such as philosophy, arts, the conquests of Rome, Roman Emperors, Roman literature, Roman historians, and much more.

A History of the Archaic Greek World, ca. 1200-479 BCE

A History of the Archaic Greek World, ca. 1200-479 BCE
Author: Jonathan M. Hall
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2013-08-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1118301277

A History of the Archaic Greek World offers a theme-based approach to the development of the Greek world in the years 1200-479 BCE. Updated and extended in this edition to include two new sections, expanded geographical coverage, a guide to electronic resources, and more illustrations Takes a critical and analytical look at evidence about the history of the archaic Greek World Involves the reader in the practice of history by questioning and reevaluating conventional beliefs Casts new light on traditional themes such as the rise of the city-state, citizen militias, and the origins of egalitarianism Provides a wealth of archaeological evidence, in a number of different specialties, including ceramics, architecture, and mortuary studies

A History of the Classical Greek World

A History of the Classical Greek World
Author: P. J. Rhodes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1444358588

Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the ‘classical’ period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Two important new chapters have been added, covering life and culture in the classical Greek world Features new pedagogical tools, including textboxes, and a comprehensive chronological table of the West, mainland Greece, and the Aegean Enlarged and additional maps and illustrative material Covers the history of an important period, including: the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the Peloponnesian war, and the conquests of Alexander the Great Focuses on the evidence for the period, and how the evidence is to be interpreted

The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion

The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion
Author: Esther Eidinow
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Total Pages: 737
Release: 2015
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199642036

This handbook offers both students and teachers of ancient Greek religion a comprehensive overview of the current state of scholarship in the subject, from the Archaic to the Hellenistic periods. It not only presents key information, but also explores the ways in which such information is gathered and the different approaches that have shaped the area. In doing so, the volume provides a crucial research and orientation tool for students of the ancient world, and also makes a vital contribution to the key debates surrounding the conceptualization of ancient Greek religion. The handbook's initial chapters lay out the key dimensions of ancient Greek religion, approaches to evidence, and the representations of myths. The following chapters discuss the continuities and differences between religious practices in different cultures, including Egypt, the Near East, the Black Sea, and Bactria and India. The range of contributions emphasizes the diversity of relationships between mortals and the supernatural - in all their manifestations, across, between, and beyond ancient Greek cultures - and draws attention to religious activities as dynamic, highlighting how they changed over time, place, and context.

The Hellenistic Age

The Hellenistic Age
Author: Peter Thonemann
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198746040

The three centuries following the conquests of Alexander were perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. Culture, ideas, and individuals travelled freely over vast areas from the Rhone to the Indus, whilst dynasts battled for dominion over Alexander's great empire. Thonemann presents a brief history of this globalized world.

The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage

The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage
Author: William E. Metcalf
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2012
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0199372187

A broadly-illustrated overview of the contemporary state of Greco-Roman numismatic scholarship.

Early Greece

Early Greece
Author: Oswyn Murray
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780674221321

Murray traces the emergence of urbanisation and social and political structures from the Mycenean and legendary origins of Greece through to the Persian Wars.

Archaic and Classical Greek Art

Archaic and Classical Greek Art
Author: Robin Osborne
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 270
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780192842022

Explores the art of ancient Greece and its relationship to the world in which it was produced.