The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108723305)

Named for a goddess, epicenter of the first democracy, birthplace of tragic and comic theatre, locus of the major philosophical schools, artistically in the vanguard for centuries, ancient Athens looms large in contemporary study of the ancient world. This Companion is a comprehensive introduction the city, its topography and monuments, inhabitants and cultural institutions, religious rituals and politics. Chapters link the religious, cultural, and political institutions of Athens to the physical locales in which they took place. Discussion of the urban plan, with its streets, gates, walls, and public and private buildings, provides readers with a thorough understanding of how the city operated and what people saw, heard, smelled, and tasted as they flowed through it. Drawing on the latest scholarship, as well as excavation discoveries at the Agora, sanctuaries, and cemeteries, the Companion explores how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed from a democratic polis into a Roman city.

Author: Jenifer Neils
ISBN-10: 1108723306
ISBN-13: 9781108723305
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2021
Pages: 502
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.70w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2022