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The rise and fall of Athens : nine Greek lives

by Plutarch, Ian Scott-Kilvert

These nine biographies trace the history of Athens from its legendary founding by Theseus to its defeat by Sparta. The accounts examine the moral character of key leaders, such as Solon and Pericles, to analyse the city's rise and fall.

Accession 14802 ISBN 9780140441024 Publisher Penguin
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