Athenian Democracy: A Sourcebook

by Luca Asmonti

Book Overview

This volume presents a wide range of literary and epigraphic sources on the history of the world's first democracy, offering a comprehensive survey of the key themes and principles of Athenian democratic culture. Beginning with the mythical origins of Athenian democracy under Theseus and describing the historical development of Athens' democratic institutions through Solon's reforms to the birth of democracy under Cleisthenes, the book addresses the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441113711
• ISBN13: 9781441113719
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"