The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece |
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| Author:
| Ober, Josiah |
| Series title: | The Princeton History of the Ancient World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-14091-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Lord Byron described Greece as great, fallen, and immortal, a characterization more apt than he knew. Through most of its long history, Greece was poor. But in the classical era, Greece was densely populated and highly urbanized. Many surprisingly healthy Greeks lived in remarkably big houses and worked for high wages at specialized occupations. Mi
Lord Byron described Greece as great, fallen, and immortal, a characterization more apt than he knew. Through most of its long history, Greece was poor. But in the classical era, Greece was densely populated and highly urbanized. Many surprisingly healthy Greeks lived in remarkably big houses and worked for high wages at specialized occupations. Mi