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Democracy and empire : the Athenian invasion of Sicily, 415-413 BCE
Title
Democracy and empire : the Athenian invasion of Sicily, 415-413 BCE / Alexander O. Boulton.
ISBN
9780761872979
0761872973
9780761872986
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Hamilton Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]
Physical Description
xiv, 161 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 23 cm
Summary
"This story of Athens' tragic defeat in its attempt to subdue Sicily during the war between Athens and Sparta, discusses the social and political context, the ideas about religion, women, foreigners, and slaves during the great intellectual blossoming of fifth century Athens, and the complex relationship between democracy and empire"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Boulton, Alexander O. Democracy and empire Lanham : Hamilton Books, [2021]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 20, 2022
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
List of maps and illustrations
Chronology of ancient Greece and the Sicilian campaign
Maps 1 and 2
Introduction
Chapter 1: To begin
Chapter 2: The opening moves
Chapter 3: The Sicilian campaign
Chapter 4: The aftermath
Bibliography
About the author
Index.
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