Archaic Greece: The Age of Experiment

by Anthony Snodgrass

Book Overview

Until quite recently, it has been the accepted view that the Archaic period of Greek history was by definition merely a prelude to the Oassical period, an era regarded as unsurpassed in its literary, intellectual, artistic, and political achievements. Lately, however, ancient historians and Classical archaeologists have undertaken a major reappraisal of their subject, one result of which has been a broadening view of the Archaic period and its importance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520043731
• ISBN13: 9780520043732
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

This is a clear, concise and historically useful source. It's obviously written by an author with an incredible understanding of the topic, and it provides clear and logical analyses of useful and pertinent topics. Very helpful and very fascinating - well done, Snodgrass.