An inventory of archaic and classical poleis

Author / Creator

Hansen, Mogens Herman, 1940- author

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Summary

This is a lexicon of all identifiable Greek city states of the archaic and classical periods (c.650-325 BC). During this time the eastern Mediterranean was dominated by Greeks who shared an identit...

This is a lexicon of all identifiable Greek city states of the archaic and classical periods (c.650-325 BC). During this time the eastern Mediterranean was dominated by Greeks who shared an identity based on language, religion and traditions; however the Greek world was divided politically into some 1,500 city states, 1,035 of which are described.

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