Thebes : the forgotten city of ancient Greece
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New York : Abrams Press, an imprint of Abrams, 2020.
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1468316060, 9781468316063
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xxxi, 304 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : photographs, maps ; 23 cm
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Published
New York : Abrams Press, an imprint of Abrams, 2020.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
1468316060, 9781468316063

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-286) and index.
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" Among the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Thebes has been long overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta. In Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece, acclaimed classicist and historian Paul Cartledge brings the city vividly to life and argues that it is central to our understanding of the ancient Greeks' achievements--whether politically or culturally--and thus to the wider politico-cultural traditions of western Europe, the Americas, and indeed the world. From its role as an ancient political power, to its destruction at the hands of Alexander the Great as punishment for a failed revolt, to its eventual restoration by Alexander's successor, Cartledge deftly chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient city. He recounts the history with deep clarity and mastery for the subject and makes clear both the di erences and the interconnections between the Thebes of myth and the Thebes of history. Written in clear prose and illustrated with images in two color inserts, Thebes is a gripping read for students of ancient history and those looking to experience the real city behind the myths of Cadmus, Hercules, and Oedipus."--Amazon.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cartledge, P. (2020). Thebes: the forgotten city of ancient Greece . Abrams Press, an imprint of Abrams.

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Cartledge, Paul. 2020. Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece. Abrams Press, an imprint of Abrams.

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Cartledge, Paul. Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece Abrams Press, an imprint of Abrams, 2020.

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Cartledge, Paul. Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece Abrams Press, an imprint of Abrams, 2020.

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