A History of the Classical Greek World, 478 - 323 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)

This extremely up to date and knowledgeable work is more in-depth than a simple overview. Rhodes is an editorial genius and supplies the source citations unobtrusively for every single thing he says. You can thus track down the basis of every claim or statement. His judgment is also excellent on everything. As a graduate student preparing for examinations I found it invaluable. It will also be excellent for undergraduates. Its coverage of the period is better than any comparable textbook I have seen; even better than Sealey's History of the Greek City States, which is excellent also, and covers earlier history as well -- but this is better. Tiniest complaint: a (very) few typos, and the suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter could have been a LITTLE fuller. Contents......Page 5 List of Illustrations......Page 7 List of Figures......Page 8 List of Maps......Page 9 Preface......Page 10 Note on References......Page 11 1 Introduction......Page 15 2 The Formation of the Delian League......Page 28 3 The Peloponnese in the Early Fifth Century......Page 36 4 Athens After the Persian Wars......Page 45 5 The Athenian Empire in the Mid Fifth Century......Page 55 6 Periclean Athens......Page 68 7 The Greeks in the West: The Rise of Syracuse......Page 85 8 The Peloponnesian War: Origins......Page 95 9 The Peloponnesian War: Resources and Strategies......Page 104 10 The Peloponnesian War: 431–421......Page 115 11 The Athens of Cleon......Page 130 12 The Peloponnesian War: 421–413......Page 138 13 The Peloponnesian War: 413–404......Page 156 14 Athens in the Late Fifth Century......Page 169 15 The Athenian Empire: Retrospect......Page 186 16 Introduction to the Fourth Century: The Common Peace......Page 203 17 Sparta’s Imperialism and Collapse......Page 218 Appendix: Persia and its Rebels......Page 235 18 The Second Athenian League......Page 240 19 Thebes and Northern Greece......Page 258 20 Athens After the Peloponnesian War......Page 271 21 The Western Greeks from Dionysius I to Timoleon......Page 287 22 Philip II of Macedon......Page 308 Appendix: Persia and the Greeks in the Reign of Artaxerxes III......Page 337 23 Demosthenic Athens......Page 342 Appendix: Sparta......Page 358 24 Alexander the Great: Sources and Outline......Page 361 25 Alexander the Great:Topics......Page 373 26 Epilogue......Page 398 Bibliography......Page 402 Index......Page 410 This Book Gives An Accessible Account Of Classical Greek History, From The Aftermath Of The Persian Wars In 478 B.c. To The Death Of Alexander The Great In 323 B.c. The Author Describes The Years Which Witnessed The Flourishing Of Democracy In Athens; The Establishment Of The Athenian Empire; The Peloponnesian War, Which Involved The Whole Greek World; The Development Of Macedonian Power Under Philip Ii; And The Conquests Of Alexander The Great.--jacket. The Formation Of The Delian League. -- The Peloponnese In The Early Fifth Century. -- Athens After The Persian Wars. -- The Athenian Empire In The Mid Fifth Century. -- Periclean Athens. -- The Greeks In The West: The Rise Of Syracuse. -- The Peloponnesian War: Origins. -- The Peloponnesian War: Resources And Strategies. -- The Peloponnesian War: 431-421. -- The Athens Of Cleon. -- The Peloponnesian War: 421-413. -- The Peloponnesian War: 413-404. -- Athens In The Late Fifth Century. -- The Athenian Empire: Retrospect. -- Introduction To The Fourth Century: The Common Peace. -- Sparta's Imperialism And Collapse. -- Appendix: Persia And Its Rebels. -- The Second Athenian League. -- Thebes And Northern Greece. -- Athens After The Peloponnesian War. -- The Western Greeks From Dionysius I To Timoleon. -- Philip Ii Of Macedon. -- Appendix: Persia And The Greeks In The Reign Of Artaxerxes Iii. -- Demosthenic Athens. -- Appendix: Sparta. -- Alexander The Great: Sources And Outline. -- Alexander The Great: Topics. P.j. Rhodes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [388]-395) And Index.

This book gives an accessible account of classical Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.

The author describes the years which witnessed the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the establishment of the Athenian empire; the Peloponnesian War, which involved the whole Greek world; the development of Macedonian power under Philip II; and the conquests of Alexander the Great.

His account combines narrative with analysis, and deals with major social, economic and cultural developments as well as political and military events. Rhodes details the evidence on which his narrative is based, which includes inscriptions, coins and material remains, and outlines the considerations which have to be borne in mind in using this evidence.

This book gives an accessible account of classical Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 bc to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 bc. * Covers political and military events, including: the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the Peloponnesian war, which involved the whole Greek world; and the conquests of Alexander the Great. * Deals with social, economic and cultural developments as well as political and military events. * Combines analysis with narrative. * Details the evidence on which the account is based and the considerations which have to be born in mind in using this evidence. * Written by P. J. Rhodes, who has been teaching and writing on Greek history for over 40 years. * The book’s clarity and directness make it ideal for course use. Two large peninsulas project into the Mediterranean from Europe: Italy, dividing the whole into a western half and an eastern half, and Greece, subdividing the eastern half.