The Athenian Empire
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The Athenian Empire

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Athenian Empire

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Information

Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9780748625857
eBook ISBN
9780748631247
Topic
History
Subtopic
Greek Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Note to the Reader
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Maps
  8. Introduction
  9. General Introduction
  10. 1. The Fifth-Century Athenian Empire: A Balance-Sheet
  11. PART I: Origins, Development and Chronology
  12. Introduction to Part I
  13. 2. Thucydides on the Purpose of the Delian League
  14. 3. The Growth of Athenian Imperialism
  15. 4. Periclean Imperialism
  16. PART II: Controlling the Empire
  17. Introduction to Part II
  18. 5. The Athenian Coinage Decree
  19. 6a. Proxeny and Proxenos in Fifth-Century Athens
  20. 6b. A Note on Athenian Imperialism
  21. 7. Religion and the Athenian Empire
  22. PART III: Costs and Benefits
  23. Introduction to Part III
  24. 8. The Parthenon, the Treasury of Athena and the Tribute of the Allies
  25. 9. Money Talks: Rhetor, Demos, and the Resources of the Athenian Empire
  26. 10. Archaeology and the Athenian Empire
  27. PART IV: Popularity and Propaganda
  28. Introduction to Part IV
  29. 11. The Character of the Athenian Empire
  30. 12. Thucydides and the Cities of the Athenian Empire
  31. 13. Images and Political Identity: The Case of Athens
  32. Postscript: The Aftermath of Empire
  33. Intellectual Chronology
  34. Guide to Further Reading
  35. Bibliography
  36. Index