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The art of classical Greece, and its political and philosophical ideas, have had a profound influence on Western civilization. It was in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. that this Greek culture—material, political and intellectual—reached its zenith. At the same time, the Greek states were at their most powerful and quarrelsome. J. K. Davies traces the flowering of this extraordinary society, drawing on a wealth of documentary material: houses and graves, extant sculpture and vases, as well as the writings of historians, orators, biographers, dramatists, and philosophers.
This work investigates how the political, intellectual, and material developments of fifth and fourth-century B.C. Greece established the foundational concepts of Western civilization. J. K. Davies and O. Murray synthesize a broad range of archaeological and literary evidence to examine the zenith of Greek culture. The authors analyze the internal dynamics of the Greek states, focusing on the intersection of their intellectual achievements and their persistent political volatility. By integrating physical artifacts with classical texts, the authors provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of this era.
What You Will Find
The subject matter points to a scholarly, interdisciplinary approach that bridges the gap between archaeological evidence and classical literature. The framing suggests an accessible yet rigorous introduction for students and enthusiasts of ancient history seeking to understand the structural roots of Greek society.
Page Count:
284
Publication Date:
1984-03-15
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN-10:
0006333478
ISBN-13:
9780006333470
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