Periclean Athens

P. J. Rhodes

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Bloomsbury
08 February 2018

History of art: ancient & classical art; History; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Social & cultural history

Series: Classical World

In the second and third quarters of the fifth century BC, when Athens became both politically and culturally dominant in the Greek world, Pericles was the leading figure in the city's public life. At this time Athens developed an empire of a kind which no Greek city had had before, and its politics were reshaped by the new institution of democracy.

These changes inspired religious developments, while the sophists revolutionised philosophy, analysed human affairs in human terms, and Athenian tragedy became the principal Greek poetic form. This volume's illustrations further show the numerous artistic and sculptural developments in Pericles' time, as the building programmes attracted architects, builders and sculptors to Athens, and Athenian red-figure pottery reached new heights of skill in the scenes painted on it.

This concise and accessible introduction guides students through the key aspects of this most-studied period of ancient Greek history, focusing on the major developments, political and cultural, that took place in Pericles' time.

By: P. J. Rhodes
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 184g
ISBN: 9781350014954
ISBN 10: 1350014958
Series: Classical World
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 08 February 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures Maps Preface References to Ancient Texts Principal Dates 1. Pericles and His City 2. Democracy 3. Empire 4. Religion and Philosophy 5. Drama, Art, Architecture 6. After Pericles Further Reading Index

P. J. Rhodes is Honorary Professor and Emeritus Professor at the University of Durham, UK. His many publications include Thucydides (Bloomsbury, 2015), Ancient Democracy and Modern Ideology (2003), A History of the Classical Greek World, 478-323 BC (2nd edition, 2010) and Alcibiades (2011).

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It is difficult to imagine a more magisterial launch pad for students interested in this topic. * Classics for All * A succinct and interesting overview of the political and public landscape of Pericles’ Athens. * Classics Ireland *

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