Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day - Hardcover

Matyszak, Philip

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500051577 ISBN 13: 9780500051573

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Hot on the heels of the author’s previous book Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day, here is another informative and entertaining guide, this time to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc.You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush – this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computergenerated reconstructions of ancient Athens, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travellers and history buffs.

Table of Contents

1. Getting There · 2. Piraeus · 3. Orientation · 4. Athenian Pastimes Meet the Athenians · 6. From Dawn to Midnight · 7. A Land of Gods 8. Rites of Passage · 9. Must-see Sights

About this title

Review:

`Witty ... achieves that elusive balance of being both well researched and extremely funny'

About the Author:

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0500051577
• ISBN 13: 9780500051573
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 136