The Topography of Thebes from the Bronze Age to Modern Times

This book is a comprehensive treatment of the development of Thebes as documented by archaeological and historical evidence and the literary tradition. Originally published in 1985. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. This book is a comprehensive treatment of the development of Thebes as documented by archaeological and historical evidence and the literary tradition. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 CONTENTS LIST OF TEXT FIGURES AND MAPS LIST OF PLATES LIST OF TABLES PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS MAP 1. GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE 2. THEBES IN THE PREHISTORIC PERIOD, ca. 2500 to 1050 B.C. 3. THEBES IN THE IRON AGE, ca. 1050 B.C. to A.D. 300 4. THEBES IN THE CHRISTIAN ERA 5. THE DESCRIPTION OF THEBES BY PAUSANIAS CONCLUSIONS CATALOGUE OF SITES REFERENCES INDICES MAPS PLATES