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by Paul Anthony Cartledge| 2020| 3.6| English

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“Mr. Cartledge’s command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciation of Thebes is persuasive.” — Wall Street Journal”An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating account. . . . A masterful book written by a master historian.” –Bettany Hughes, bestselling author, Istanbul and Helen of TroyThis is the riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes, by the acclaimed author of The Spartans.Among the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Thebes has been long overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta.In The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece , acclaimed classicist and historian Paul Cartledge brings the city vividly to life and argues that it is central to our understanding of the ancient Greeks’ achievements–whether politically or culturally–and thus to the wider politico-cultural traditions of western Europe, the Americas, and indeed the world. Chapters From its role as an ancient political power, to its destruction at the hands of Alexander the Great as punishment for a failed revolt, to its eventual restoration by Alexander’s successor, Cartledge deftly chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient city. He recounts the history with deep clarity and mastery of the subject and makes clear both the differences and the interconnections between the Thebes of myth and the Thebes of history.Written in clear prose, Thebes is a gripping read for students of ancient history and those looking to experience the real city behind the myths of Cadmus, Hercules, and Oedipus.

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Author:Paul Anthony Cartledge
Publication Year:2020
ISBN:9781468316063
Language:English
File Size:3.6
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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