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Athens after empire

Name: Athens after empire
Author: Ian Worthington

Ian Worthington

28 January 2021

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Book Synopsis

A major new history of Athens' remarkably long and influential life after the collapse of its empire To many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League or even its fourth-century Naval Confederacy, and its navy was but a shadow of its former self. But Athens recovered from its perilous position in the closing quarter of the fourth century and became once again a player in Greek affairs, even during the Roman occupation. Athenian democracy survived and evolved, even through its dealings with Hellenistic Kings, its military clashes with Macedonia, and its alliance with Rome. Famous Romans, including Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, saw Athens as much more than an isolated center for philosophy. Athens After Empire offers a new narrative history of post-Classical Athens, extending the period down to the aftermath of Hadrian's reign.

About The Author

Ian Worthington is Professor of Ancient History of Macquarie University. He is the author of numerous books about ancient the ancient world, including, most recently, Ptolemy I: King and Pharaoh of Egypt, By the Spear: Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire, and Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780190633981
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, (28 January 2021)
Number of Pages: 424
Weight: 676 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 236 x 163 x 43.2 mm
Categories:: General and world Ancient