Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece by Cartledge, Paul - 2022-09-06

Harry N. Abrams, 2022-09-06. paperback. Good condition. 5x1x8. good condition,fast ship

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New York: Abrams Press, 2022. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 5x1x8. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2022 Trade Paperback. xxxi, 304 pp. This 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 Thebes: 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 include: City of Myth: The Theban Cycle; City of Prehistory… Read More

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Harry N Abrams Inc, 2022. Paperback. New. 336 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.10 inches.