Research Catalog

Title

The spear, the scroll, and the pebble : how the Greek city-state developed as a male warrior-citizen collective / by Richard A. Billows.

Author

Billows, Richard A.

Publication

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2023]

Details

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Description

1 online resource.

Subject

• City-states > Greece > History > To 1500
• Greece > Politics and government > To 146 B.C
• Greece > Civilization > To 146 B.C

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Reproduction (note)

• Electronic reproduction.

Source of Description (note)

• Description based on print version record.

Contents

The origin and early development of the city-state -- Economic growth : a necessary condition for the city-state -- The spear : warfare and the city-state -- The pebble : collective decision making and the city-state -- The scroll : literacy and the city-state -- Conclusion : Literate citizen-warriors and city-state culture -- Appendix 1: A note on the sources -- Appendix 2: Aristotle's Politeiai -- Appendix 3: Overseas settlements and Metropoleis.

ISBN

• 9781350289215 (electronic bk.)
• 1350289213 (electronic bk.)

OCLC

ebd2964624695

Author

Billows, Richard A., author.

Title

The spear, the scroll, and the pebble : how the Greek city-state developed as a male warrior-citizen collective / by Richard A. Billows.

Publisher

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2023]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Reproduction

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Note

Description based on print version record.

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Available from home with a valid library card

Added Author

EBSCOhost

Other Form:

Original 9781350289192 1350289191 9781350289208 1350289205 (DLC) 2022030733