History of the Archaic Greek World, ca. 1200-479 BCE

A History of the Archaic Greek World offers a theme-based approach to the development of the Greek world in the years 1200-479 BCE. Updated and extended in this edition to include two new sections, expanded geographical coverage, a guide to electronic resources, and more illustrationsTakes a critical and analytical look at evidence about the history of the archaic Greek WorldInvolves the reader in the practice of history by questioning and reevaluating conventional beliefsCasts new light on traditional themes such as the rise of the city-state, citizen militias, and the origins of egalitarianismProvides a wealth of archaeological evidence, in a number of different specialties, including ceramics, architecture, and mortuary studies