Historical atlas of Ancient Greece / Angus Konstam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Konstam, Angus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historical geography.

Greece--Historical geography--Maps.

Greece.

Genre:

Maps.

Physical Description:

189 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Checkmark, [2003]

Summary:

Countless generations have been fascinated by the world of the ancient Greeks, from the days of Homer's Mycenaean culture until the collapse of Hellenic civilization. Greek language, culture, political systems, philosophy, art, and architecture still influence our daily lives, while the stories of Greek warriors, mighty gods and goddesses, and glittering cities have captivated our imagination. Historical Atlas of Ancient Greece traces the historical, cultural, and political development of the Greeks, who created the first democratic society in the world and whose empire under Alexander the Great spanned most of the known world. While its citizen-soldiers safeguarded Hellenic civilization when it was threatened by the Persians, Greek writers, poets, architects, politicians, and philosophers created an enduring cultural legacy. This atlas covers all aspects of ancient Greek history and culture, with an engaging text, specially created maps, and full-color photographs and illustrations.

Contents:

Introduction

The Glory of Greece 6

Chapter 1 A Greek Dawn 8

The First Greeks 10

Knossos 12

The Labyrinth 14

The Minoan Empire 16

The Original Atlantis? 18

Chapter 2 Greek Mythology and Religion 20

Origins of Greek Religion 22

The Gods of Olympos 24

Greek Mythology 26

The Homeric Greek Heroes 28

A Practical Religion 30

Chapter 3 The Age of Heroes: Mycenaean Greece 32

The Rise of Mycenaean Greeks 34

Mycenae 36

Mycenaean Society 38

The Trojan War 40

The Coming of the Dark Age 42

Chapter 4 The Thinking Process 44

Homer and the Greek Language 46

Poetry and Prose 48

The Historical Narrative 50

The Invention of Drama 52

Development of Philosophy 54

Chapter 5 The Rise of the City-States 56

The Dark Age 58

Early Development 60

Colonization 62

The Rise of Sparta 64

Oligarchs and Tyrants 66

Chapter 6 Politics and the People 68

Rule of the Tyrants 70

Greek Unity 72

The Birth of Democracy 74

The Democratic System 76

The Rule of Law 78

Chapter 7 War with Persia 80

The Persian Threat 82

Marathon 84

Thermopylai 86

The Wooden Walls of Athens 88

Plataia: The Last Battle 90

Chapter 8 Society and Everyday Life 92

Education and the Young 94

Daily Life 96

The Role of Women 98

Metics and Slaves 100

Social Structure of the Polis 102

Chapter 9 Athens and the Classical Greek Age 104

Athenian Naval Supremacy 106

Athens and the Delian League 108

The Athenian Renaissance 110

Perikles and the Golden Age 112

The Approaching Storm 114

Chapter 10 Recreation and Religious Festivals 116

The Athlete 118

The Athletic Contest 120

Religious Festivals 122

The Celebration of Dionysos 124

The Greek Theater 126

Chapter 11 The Peloponnesian War 128

Sparta Attacks 130

A Fruitless Peace 132

The Sicilian Disaster 134

War with the Ionian Isles 136

The Defeat of Athens 138

Chapter 12 The Greek Art of War 140

Sparta's Military Machine 142

The Hoplite 144

The Army in Battle 146

Fortifications and Sieges 148

The Trireme 150

Chapter 13 Alexander the Great 152

City-States in Decline 154

Philip II of Macedon 156

Alexander the Great 158

Into Asia Minor and Egypt 160

To the Edge of the Ganges 162

Chapter 14 Art and Architecture 164

Pre-Classical Art 166

The Classical Style 168

Hellenistic and Graeco-Roman Art 170

Architectural Conventions 172

The Parthenon 174

Chapter 15 The World of Hellas 176

The Successor States 178

Hellas 180

Hellas and Rome 182

The Seven Wonders of the World 184

The Legacy of Ancient Greece 186.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0816052204

OCLC:

52057920