Hellenism : the history of a civilization / Arnold J. Toynbee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975.

Contributor:

Charles Lee Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hellenism--History.

Hellenism.

History.

Penn Provenance:

Lee, Ruth Sara (donor) (Lee Collection copy)

Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975 (autograph) (Lee Collection copy)

Physical Description:

272 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1959.

Summary:

Surveys Hellenism from its earliest beginnings at the end of the second millennium B.C. until its decline in the seventh century of the Christian era. A provocative analysis of the Greek ideal.

Contents:

The Plot of the Play

The Physical Environment of the Hellenic Way of Life

Responses to the Challenges of Anarchy and Stringency

The Emancipation of Individuals by City-States

The Response to the Challenge of Phoenician and Etruscan Competition in the West

The Response to the Challenge of Persian Aggression from the East

The Failure of Sparta and Athens to Establish Political Concord

Macedon's Receptin of Hellenism and Opening Up of the East

The Emancipation of Individual from City-States

The Failure of Monarchy and Federation to Establish Political Concord

Rome's Reception of Hellenism and Overthrow of the Balance of Power

The Age of Agony

The Augustan Peace and the Decay of the Hellenic Culture

The Eastern Religions' Reception of Hellenism and Dissemination in the Hellenic World

Christianity's Victory Over the Worship of the Hellenic World-State

Hellenism's Collapse.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Penn Libraries Lee Collection copy has dust jacket.

Other Format:

Online version: Toynbee, Arnold Joseph, 1889-1975. Hellenism.

OCLC:

401876