Greek History: The Basicsis a concise and compelling introduction to the study of Ancient Greece from the end of the Bronze Age to rule by Rome.
With a chapter on each crucial period of Greece''s ancient history, the book covers the key topics, approaches and issues at the heart of Greek History, including:
• The invention of politics and the rise of democracy
• The central role played by the Greek city
• The insights from cultural, political, demographic and economic history
• The benefits and pitfalls of working with different types of sources.
Featuring maps, illustrations, a timeline and annotated guides to further reading, this book is an engaging and authoritative introduction for students of Ancient Greek History.
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