A Companion to the Classical Greek World (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

"This Companion provides scholarly yet accessible new interpretations of Greek history of the Classical period, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 B.C. to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. Topics covered range from the political and institutional structures of Greek society, to literature, art, economics, society, warfare, geography and the environment Discusses the problems of interpreting the various sources for the period Guides the reader towards a broadly-based understanding of the history of the Classical Age."--Publisher's website A COMPANION TO THE CLASSICAL GREEK WORLD 1 Contents 5 List of Illustrations 7 Notes on Contributors 10 Preface 14 Abbreviations and a Note on Spelling 16 Map of Southern Italy and Sicily 19 Chapter 1: The Classical Age as a Historical Epoch 21 Chapter 2: The Literary Sources 46 Chapter 3: The Non-Literary Written Sources 65 Chapter 4: The Contribution of the Non-Written Sources 84 Chapter 5: Athens, Sparta and the Wider World 104 Chapter 6: Aegean Greece 119 Chapter 7: The Central and Northern Balkan Peninsula 135 Chapter 8: The Greek Cities of the Black Sea 157 Chapter 9: Western Greece (Magna Graecia) 173 Chapter 10: Beyond Magna Graecia: Greeks and Non-Greeks in France, Spain and Italy 194 Chapter 11: The Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond: The Relations between the Worlds of the ‘Greek’ and ‘Non-Greek’ Civilizations 217 Chapter 12: The Natural Environment 247 Chapter 13: Environments and Landscapes of Greek Culture 265 Chapter 14: The Economic Realities 301 Chapter 15: Religious Practice and Belief 331 Chapter 16: Citizens, Foreigners and Slaves in Greek Society 347 Chapter 17: Women and Ethnicity in Classical Greece: Changing the Paradigms 370 Chapter 18: Greek Government 387 Chapter 19: Democracy 407 Chapter 20: Law and Rhetoric: Community Justice in Athenian Courts 436 Chapter 21: The Organization of Knowledge 452 Chapter 22: From Classical to Hellenistic Art 476 Chapter 23: Warfare in the Classical Age 500 Chapter 24: The Greek World, 478–432 529 Chapter 25: The Peloponnesian War and its Aftermath 546 Chapter 26: The Greek World, 371–336 564 Chapter 27: The Conquests of Alexander the Great 580 Index 609

a Companion To The Classical Greek World Provides Scholarly Yet Accessible New Interpretations Of Greek History Of The Classical Period, From The Aftermath Of The Persian Wars In 478 Bce To The Death Of Alexander The Great In 323 Bce. It Ranges Over A Wide Array Of Topics, Including The Environment, Economy, Society, Government, Warfare, And Religion. It Also Includes A Concise Narrative Overview Of The Period, And A Thorough Treatment Of The Sources, Both Written And Material.

the Volume Guides Readers Towards A Broad Understanding Of The History Of The Classical Period. It Is Vital Reading For Any Student Of Greek History.