Hellenic Civilization

G. W. Botsford, E. G. Sihler, G. W. Botsford, E. G. Sihler

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9780231900164
• eBook ISBN: 9780231876636
• Edition: 1
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Greek Ancient History
• Index: History

Written as a guide to both original documents and criticism for the purpose of understanding Greek, and in broader terms, Western civilization. This volume covers the wide breadth of Hellenic history including; early colonization, government and politics, economics, criminal law, religion, and science. It also includes English translations, so students or readers may find the material more accessible.

Table of contents

• Preface
• Contents
• Abbreviations Most Commonly Used
• I. The Sources of Hellenic History
• II. The Minoan and Homeric Civilizations
• III. Colonization (750-479B.C.)
• IV. Government and Political Conditions
• V. Economy and Society (750-479 B.C.)
• VI. General Political Conditions
• VII. The Confederacy of Delos and the Athenian Empire (478-404 B.C.)
• VIII. Private and Criminal Law
• IX. Medical Science
• X. Aspects of Hellenic Society
• XI. Religion (479–404 B.C.)
• XII. Hellenic Interstate Relations (404-337 B.C.)
• XIII. The State (404-337 B.C.)
• XIV. Social Conditions (404–337 B.C.)
• XV. Personal Character, Literary Criticism, and Art (404-337 B.C.)
• XVI. Administration, Industry, and Education in the Hellenistic Kingdoms (337–30 B.C.)
• XVII. Politics of the Greek Homeland; The Federal Unions (323-146B.C.)
• XVIII. Science and Inventions (330-100 B.C.)
• XIX. Social Conditions (after 337 B.C.)
• Index