The Oxford History Of The Classical World. Greece And The Hellenistic World - Softcover

Boardman, John

 
9780192821652: The Oxford History Of The Classical World. Greece And The Hellenistic World

Synopsis

"The Oxford history of the classical world" aims to present the general reader with a view of the Graeco-Roman world, its history and achievements. This volume is concerned with the period from the 8th to the 1st century BC and deals with the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great. Chapters written by established historians discuss the political and social history and are interspersed with sections on literature, philosophy and the arts. The historical framework is reinforced by maps and chronological charts. The companion text is "The Oxford history of the classical world - Rome".blished as one volume in 1986 by OUP.

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About the Author


About the Editors:
John Boardman is Lincoln Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art and Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.
Jasper Griffin is Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford and author of Homer on Life and Death.
Oswyn Murray is Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford and author of Early Greece.

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