The Oxford History of the Archaic Greek World

Volume II: Athens and Attica

Robin Osborne

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Oxford University Press Inc
05 November 2023

History; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology

Series: Oxford History of the Archaic Greek World

This book introduces the history and archaeology of ancient Athens in the period from 800-500 BCE. Following the standard arrangement of the Oxford History of the Archaic Greek World series, author Robin Osborne deals successively with the sources; environmental setting; material culture (settlement pattern, burial customs, ceramic production); political, legal, and diplomatic history; economy and demography; social and religious customs; and cultural history (including history of sculpture) of archaic Athens. He provides not only a full and up-to-date guide to all these various aspects of Athenian history and archaeology, but also an integrated history which shows how all the different aspects intersect. Osborne guides the reader through an exciting story of the way in which the territory of Attica was re-occupied after the collapse of Bronze Age civilization, how Athens emerged as the dominant settlement, how the claims of family, place, and wealth were played out against one another, and how the Athenians came to place themselves both in relation to the wider Greek world and in relation to the gods.

The account is illustrated with abundant maps and halftone images that bring the world of Athens to life. The political and cultural achievements of classical Athens (democracy, tragedy, the Parthenon and its sculpture) rested upon the foundations created in the archaic period, but Osborne shows that archaic Athens did not merely provide foundations for what came later but offered a fascinating history and culture of its own.

By: Robin Osborne
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 789g
ISBN: 9780197644423
ISBN 10: 0197644422
Series: Oxford History of the Archaic Greek World
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 05 November 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Note to the Reader Series Editors' Preface List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations A Note on Chronology Spelling Divergences Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Sources 3. Natural Setting 4. Material Culture 5. Political history 6. Legal history 7. Diplomatic History and External Relations 8. Economic History 9. Familial and Demographic History (Including Education) 10. Social Customs and Institutions 11. Religious Customs and Institutions 12. Cultural History 13. Conclusion: The History of Archaic Athens, Uniformity and Diversity Guide to Further Reading Contributor Biography Gazetteer Bibliography

Robin Osborne is Professor of Ancient History at King's College, University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow and the current Vice-Provost. He previously served as President of the Society for Promotion of Hellenic Studies and of the Classical Association, and as Chair of the Classics Sub-Panel for the Research Excellent Framework in 2014. He has been a Fellow of the British Academy since 2006 and an Honorary Member of the Greek Epigraphical Society since 2015. His previous books include The Transformation of Athens: Painted Pottery and the Creation of Classical Greece, co-winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Award.

Reviews for The Oxford History of the Archaic Greek World: Volume II: Athens and Attica

It is a worthy (chronologically) first volume of the OHAGW - the many perspectives of the series' authors on the Archaic Greek world may well turn out to be as manifold as their objects of study. * Maximilian Rönnberg, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * Very welcome.... It is a book crammed with interesting ideas and a stimulating read even for those already very familiar with Archaic Athens and Attica. It is a worthy (chronologically) first volume of the OHAGW-the many perspectives of the series' authors on the Archaic Greek world may well turn out to be as manifold as their objects of study. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * The archaic period, stretching from the eighth century to the early fifth century BCE…has not been the subject of as much in-depth scholarship as the classical era. The new Oxford History of the Archaic Greek World does much to correct this imbalance in both breadth and depth, offering a multivolume study by leading experts covering the period…. Osborne (Univ.of Cambridge, UK) adroitly fills a gaping hole in ancient scholarship, blending multiple disciplines to explore this foundational period and lingering over rich archaeological sources like pottery…. This text offers a fascinating glimpse into domestic and international politics. The economic history presented here is also a particularly valuable and important scholarly achievement…. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *