'An invaluable encounter with the Athenians … glossy illustrations and maps … leaves you with a sense of what the Athenians might have been like' - Daily Telegraph

'Achieves that elusive balance of being both well researched and extremely funny' - Sunday Times

'Succeeds in breathing life into the classical city … ideal reading for anyone who wants to gain a solid grounding of what Athens was like in its classical heyday' - Minerva

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'Vividly imagined, well-informed descriptions of the city's daily life... [gives] a real sense of ancient Athens as a vibrant city' - Guardian

Hot on the heels of the author’s previous book Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day, here is another informative and entertaining guide, this time to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc.You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush – this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computergenerated reconstructions of ancient Athens, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travellers and history buffs.
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A guide to a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc. It describes various places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. It is suitable for tourists, armchair travelers and history buffs.
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1. Getting There • 2. Piraeus • 3. Orientation • 4. Athenian Pastimes Meet the Athenians • 6. From Dawn to Midnight • 7. A Land of Gods 8. Rites of Passage • 9. Must-see Sights
A winning combination of travel guide and popular history that takes the reader on a vivid journey through the Athens of Sophocles and Pericles

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780500051573
Publisert
2008-09-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
450 gr
Høyde
199 mm
Bredde
135 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
136

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Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.