Aspects of Greek History 750-323BC: A Source-Based Approach

by Terry Buckley

Aspects of Greek History 750- 323 A Source-Based Approach offers an indispensable introduction to the central period of Greek History for all students of classics, from pre-university to undergraduate level. Chapter by chapter, the relevant historical periods from the age of colonization to Alexander the Great are reconstructed. Emphasis is laid on the interpretation of the available sources, and the book sets out to give a clear treatment of all the major problems within a chronological framework. This new edition brings the book up-to-date with the latest scholarship and includes a more detailed study of Sparta, Delian League, and the Athenian Empire, expands the range of sources examined, and offers an extended discussion of the growth of Athenian Imperialism towards Samos, Mytilene and Melos. It Aspects of Greek History is an invaluable aid to note-taking, essay preparation and examination revision.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Greece, Ancient History, Classical Studies, Ancient

552 pages, Hardcover

First published May 16, 1996

Reviews

[sologdin · Rating 3 out of 5]

kinda a textbook for a course. is not kidding with the 'source-based approach' subtitle, and has a useful introduction on the available ancient textual evidence.

[Charlie Fenton · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Only read chapter one for my Civilisations of Greece and Rome module at university)