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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195039719 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195039718 |
| Author | Chester G. Starr |
| Book Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | The Rise Of The Polis 800-500 B.C. |
| Book Description | During the three centuries from 800 to 500 B.C., the Greek world evolved from a primitive society--both culturally and economically--to one whose artistic products dominated all Mediterranean markets, supported by a wide overseas trade. In the following two centuries came the literary, philosophical, and artistic masterpieces of the classic area. Vital to this advance was the development of the polis, a collective institution in which citizens had rights as well as duties under the rule of law, a system hitherto unknown in human history. In this study, the first systematic exploration of the forces that created the political framework of Greek civilization, Chester Starr shows how the Greeks emerged form a Homeric world of individuals to the polis of 5 |
| Edition Number | 1st Edition |
| Publication Date | 27-Nov-11 |
| Number of Pages | 144 |
Individual And Community hardcover english - 27-Nov-11
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