Christy Constantakopoulou is Lecturer in Ancient History at Birkbeck College, University of London.

the writing style is engaging and the book should provide much food for thought for anyone involved in insular studies... a fine work that not only makes a welcome addition to classical Greek scholarship but also expands upon the general approaches of 'macro' histories of the Mediterranean

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Religious networks in the archaic Aegean ; 3. The Aegean islands as an imperial network: the fifth century and the Athenian Empire ; 4. Islands and imperialism ; 5. The island of Athens ; 6. The smaller picture: mini island networks ; 7. Beyond insularity: islands and their peraiai ; Conclusion

Christy Constantakopoulou is Lecturer in Ancient History at Birkbeck College, University of London.

the writing style is engaging and the book should provide much food for thought for anyone involved in insular studies... a fine work that not only makes a welcome addition to classical Greek scholarship but also expands upon the general approaches of 'macro' histories of the Mediterranean

• 1. Introduction ; 2. Religious networks in the archaic Aegean ; 3. The Aegean islands as an imperial network: the fifth century and the Athenian Empire ; 4. Islands and imperialism ; 5. The island of Athens ; 6. The smaller picture: mini island networks ; 7. Beyond insularity: islands and their peraiai ; Conclusion