Κοινότητα Αναγνωστών Βιβλίων - readers.gr

The twenty-six contributors to this volume discuss various aspects of the political, social an economic life of the cities during Roman rule, thereby filing a large lacuna in this important period of Greek history. They also shed light on the development of Greece's relationship with Rome and its progressive integration into the Roman System. This regional approach to the relationship with central authority confirms the wide range of intervention on the part of Rome in the various provinces and its adaptation to local conditions. This policy facilitated interaction betwe...

The book presents the prehistory of Attica (Neolithic and Bronze Age) first and then focuses mainly on the topography of the city-state of Athens over the centuries from 1050 BC, the beginning of historical times, to the 3rd/4th century AD, which is considered the end of Antiquity. The narration combines a discussion of the topographical, epigraphical and archaeological data, as well as of the great works of ancient Greek art created in Athens during this period.