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Routledge - The Story of Athens: Fragments of Attika History

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Explore the foundations of Greek civilization with The Story of Athens: The Fragments of the Local Chronicles of Attika. Authored by Phillip Harding, a leading authority in the field, this work provides the very first English translations of the six Athenian writers known as the Atthidographers. By examining the remaining fragments of these historical writings in chronological order, Harding reconstructs a detailed history dating from the fifth and fourth century BC. This book offers a unique window into early Athenian history, revealing a wealth of information regarding local legends, religion, customs, and anecdotes. Readers will gain a deep understanding of how these original histories of Athens and its people served as the source for later surviving accounts. This text is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the primary sources that shaped our knowledge of the ancient Greek world.

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Includes the very first English translations of the six Athenian Atthidographers for direct access to primary historical texts.

Provides a chronological examination of historical fragments dating from the fifth and fourth century BC.

Offers detailed insights into early Athenian religion, customs, legends, and local anecdotes.

Written by Phillip Harding, a leading authority in the study of ancient history and Greek chronicles.

Explains the connection between these early local histories and the later surviving historical accounts of Athens.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 November 2007
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26 January 2007

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