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Athens : a portrait of the city in its golden age / Christian Meier ; translated by Robert and Rita Kimber

by Rita Kimber, Robert Kimber, Christian Meier

A history of Athens during the fifth century BC, tracing its rise after the Battle of Salamis to its defeat in the Peloponnesian War. The text examines the emergence of democracy and the city's advancements in philosophy, science, and the arts.

Accession 968 ISBN 0805048405 Publisher Metropolitan Books
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