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Athens burning : the Persian invasion of Greece and the evacuation of Attica

by Robert Garland

This book examines the evacuation of Athens during the Persian invasion of 480-479 BC. It analyses the logistical organisation of the displacement, the experiences of the refugees, and the eventual return of the population to their devastated homeland.

Accession 13176 ISBN 9781421421957 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
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