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Agriculture was the main source of living in Ancient Greece Nevertheless, there has been no detailed study on the topic to this day. This book gives an introduction to ancient Greek agriculture in the broadest sense of the word. The initial focus is firmly on the art of agriculture proper, the tools and the technique, the plants cultivated and animals reared. Thereafter Isager and Skydsgaard treat the position of agriculture in the society of gods and men in the Greek city-states. In the epilogue it is stated that Greek agriculture in the period of the city-states was rather primitive and the authors question the view which maintains that agriciulture was the main source not only of living but also of wealth in Ancient Greece. The arguments of Ancient Greek Agriculture are strengthened by the book's close adherence to contemporary Greek sources, literary as well as archaeologicalu, avoiding the use of later as well as of Roman material.

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Author:   Signe Isager ,  Jens Erik Skydsgaard
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415001649

ISBN 10:   0415001641
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 October 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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