Pericles And The Golden Age Of Athens

By Evelyn Abbott

Book Overview

Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens is a historical book written by Evelyn Abbott. The book explores the life and legacy of Pericles, the Athenian statesman who led Athens during its most prosperous period in the 5th century BCE. The author delves into Pericles' political career, his military campaigns, and his cultural achievements, including the construction of the Parthenon and other iconic buildings that still stand today. Abbott also examines the social and economic conditions that allowed Athens to thrive under Pericles' leadership, as well as the challenges that the city-state faced during this time. The book provides a detailed account of the political, cultural, and social aspects of Athens during the Golden Age, making it an essential read for anyone interested in ancient Greek history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142865142X
• ISBN13: 9781428651425
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"