Who's who in the Greek world [electronic resource] / John Hazel.
From monarchs and poets to corrupt officials and traitors, this A-Z guide takes readers on a fascinating biographical tour of ancient Greece. Entries offer vivid portraits based on the latest research in the field and cover: Philosophers like Socrates and Plato -- Poets, including Sappho and Sophocl...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2000.
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| Series: | Who's who series.
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| Summary: | From monarchs and poets to corrupt officials and traitors, this A-Z guide takes readers on a fascinating biographical tour of ancient Greece. Entries offer vivid portraits based on the latest research in the field and cover: Philosophers like Socrates and Plato -- Poets, including Sappho and Sophocles -- Monarchs and warriors from Alexander the Great to Epaminondas -- The memorably infamous, such as the traitor Ephalites and Alexander's corrupt treasurer Harpalus -- And many more. His accessible and enjoyable reference is an invaluable resource for students of literature and history, travelers, and anyone interested in Western Classical culture and heritage. Covering from 750 BC to the end of the Roman Empire, veteran classicist Hazel offers a biographical guide to the Greek and Hellenistic world. He considers philosophers, poets, monarchs and warriors, and memorable infamous figures such as Alexander's corrupt treasurer Harpalus. He includes a chronology, king lists, maps, and extensive cross-references, but no index. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 285 pages) : maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0203159713 9780203159712 020302771X 9780203027714 0415260329 9780415260329 9780415124973 0415124972 9781134802241 1134802242 9781134802197 1134802196 9781134802234 1134802234 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |