UID:
almafu_9959231548402883
Format:
1 online resource (xiv, 352 pages) :
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illustrations, maps
ISBN:
1-281-35760-X
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9786611357603
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0-7486-3124-0
Series Statement:
Edinburgh readings on the ancient world
Content:
In the fifth century BC, the Athenian Empire dominated the politics and culture of the Mediterranean world. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the history and significance of the Athenian Empire. It starts by exploring possible answers to the crucial questions of the origins and growth of the empire. Subsequent sections deal with the institutions and regulations of empire, and the mechanisms by which it was controlled; the costs and benefits of imperialism (for both rulers and ruled); and the ideological, cultural and artistic aspects of Athenian power. The articles collected here engage with the full range of evidence available - literary, epigraphic, archaeological and art-historical - and offer a compelling demonstration of the range of approaches, and conclusions, for which that evidence allows. Key Features Articles in Greek and other foreign languages are translated into English*Provides access to a range of scholarly views on contested topics*Includes editorial introductions, timelines and a bibliography which provide orientation for students and scope for further study.
Note:
COVER; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Note to the Reader; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; General Introduction; 1. The Fifth-Century Athenian Empire: A Balance-Sheet; PART I: Origins, Development and Chronology; Introduction to Part I; 2. Thucydides on the Purpose of the Delian League; 3. The Growth of Athenian Imperialism; 4. Periclean Imperialism; PART II: Controlling the Empire; Introduction to Part II; 5. The Athenian Coinage Decree; 6a. Proxeny and Proxenos in Fifth-Century Athens; 6b. A Note on Athenian Imperialism; 7. Religion and the Athenian Empire
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PART III: Costs and Benefits; Introduction to Part III; 8. The Parthenon, the Treasury of Athena and the Tribute of the Allies; 9. Money Talks: Rhetor, Demos, and the Resources of the Athenian Empire; 10. Archaeology and the Athenian Empire; PART IV: Popularity and Propaganda; Introduction to Part IV; 11. The Character of the Athenian Empire; 12. Thucydides and the Cities of the Athenian Empire; 13. Images and Political Identity: The Case of Athens; Postscript: The Aftermath of Empire; Intellectual Chronology; Guide to Further Reading; Bibliography; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7486-2585-2
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9780748631247
