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OverviewMost studies of fourth century Athens end with the battle of Khaironeia or with the death of Alexander, and while these may have been epochal points for other parts of Greece, neither was definitive for Athens. In Fourth Century Athens and the Hellenistic World, renowned historian of ancient Greece Philip Harding looks forward rather than back to illustrate how seamless was Athens' transition into the Hellenistic world. Harding argues that it was the fourth-century, rather than the fifth, that eventually became the model for the Hellenistic city in government, diplomacy, education, taxation and administration of justice. Furthermore, it was Athens of the fourth century that provided the spiritual inspiration for Hellenistic culture. Whilst the spread of Hellenism to the east of Asia Minor and Egypt through the foundation of cities is rightly attributed to Alexander and his successors, Harding here argues for the recognition that Athens was truly the model for these new cities with implications for subsequent learning, religion, philosophy and rhetoric, literature and art. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Phillip Harding (University of British Columbia, Canada)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: 23 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780415873925ISBN 10: 0415873924 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 13 May 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Historical Review 1. Soveriegnty Regained 2. Sovereignty Lost Part 2: Thematic Essays 3. From Sea to Land 4. From Taxation to Benefaction 5. The Loss of Popular Control of the Judicial System 6. The Transformation of Social Structure ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationPhillip E. Harding is Professor Emeritus to the Department of Classical, Near Eastern & Religious Studies at the University of British Columbia. He is author or editor of several books, including From the End of the Peloponnesian War to the Battle of Ipsos (1985), and Androtion and the Atthis (1994). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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