Greek Political Thought by Ryan K. Balot
Book Description
This wide-ranging history of ancient
Greek political thought shows what ancient political texts might mean
to citizens of the twenty-first century.
A provocative and wide-ranging history of ancient Greek political thought.
Demonstrates what ancient Greek works of political philosophy might mean to citizens of the twenty-first century.
Examines
an array of poetic, historical, and philosophical texts in an effort to
locate Greek political thought in its cultural context.
Pays careful attention to the distinctively ancient connections between politics and ethics.
Structured
around key themes such as the origins of political thought, political
self-definition, revolutions in political thought, democracy and
imperialism. (Amazon.Com)
Using
archaeological, epigraphic, and literary sources; and incorporating
current scholarly theories this volume will serve as an excellent
companion to any introduction to Greek mythology, showing a side of the
Greek gods to which most students are rarely exposed.
Detailed
enough to be used as a quick reference tool or text, and providing a
readable account focusing on the oldest, most widespread, and most
interesting religious practices of the ancient Greek world in the
Archaic and Classical periods, Ancient Greek Cults surveys ancient Greek religion through the cults of its gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines.
Jennifer
Larson conveniently summarizes a vast amount of material in many
languages, normally inaccessible to undergrad students, and explores,
in detail, the variety of cults celebrated by the Greeks, how these
cults differed geographically, and how each deity was conceptualized in
local cult titles and rituals.
Including an introductory chapter
on sources and methods, and suggestions for further reading this book
will allow readers to gain a fresh perspective on Greek religion. (Amazon.com)
This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective. 19 distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields, discuss different aspects of this fascinating subject in relation to a large number of early civilizations, from China and India through West Asia (Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Hittites, Israel, Persia, and early Islam) to the Mediterranean (Greece, Rome, and early Christianity) and the Americas (the Aztecs and the Iroquois Peace League).
The book demonstrates that ancient societies, no less than modern ones, suffered from the losses and destructions caused by war, and yearned for peace and prosperity. It offers remarkable insights into the different responses ancient societies developed in order not only to defend their territory, but also to avoid war and restore peace. Some early societies, the volume reveals, even developed an explicit public discourse on war and peace, and embedded peace in an ideological or religious framework.
Greek Myths Audio
Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars refer to the myths and study them in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece and on the Ancient Greek civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself.
Everyday Life in Ancient Greece by Cyril Edward Robinson (Rare Book Collection)
Robinson examines the city-state, life at Sparta, recreation, women and slaves, education, trades and professions.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
