Athens and Athenian Democracy
- ISBN-10
- 0521844215
- ISBN-13
- 9780521844215
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 462
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-05-06
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Robin Osborne
Description
Constructs a distinctive view of classical Athens, a view which takes seriously the evidence of archaeology and of art history.
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