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Handbook to life in Ancient Greece
- Title
- Handbook to life in Ancient Greece / Lesley Adkins and Roy A. Adkins.
- Author
- Adkins, Lesley.
- Publication
- New York : Facts On File, [1997], ©1997.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | DF77 .A35 1997 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Adkins, Roy (Roy A.)
- Description
- viii, 472 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm
- Summary
- Ancient Greek culture was the product of centuries of change, resulting in a complex network of city-states whose legacy exerts a profound influence on modern Western civilization. Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece explores three millennia of ancient Greek history and archaeology, from the advent of the Minoan civilization in Crete to the Roman conquest in 30 B.C. Organized thematically, the Handbook explores all aspects of life in ancient Greece.
- Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography as well as original line drawings, photographs and maps. Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece combines archaeological and historical sources to provide all the essential information required by anyone interested in Greek history, archaeology, literature or culture.
- Subject
- Greece > Civilization
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-439) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Civilizations, City-States and Empires -- 2. Rulers and Leaders -- 3. Military Affairs -- 4. Geography of the Greek World -- 5. Economy, Trade and Transport -- 6. Towns and Countryside -- 7. Written Evidence -- 8. Religion and Mythology -- 9. Art, Science and Philosophy -- 10. Everyday Life.
- ISBN
- 0816031118
- LCCN
- 96042111
- OCLC
- 35305163
- ocm35305163
- SCSB-14298260
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries