Men of Athens
Product Code: 9781955402064
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Olivia Coolidge puts flesh and blood on the history of Athens' Golden Age in these short tales, creating a vivid portrait of the times and persons who contributed to the splendour of Athens' Golden Age. Here is the barbaric splendour of Sardis' Persian court; a stirring view of the battle of Salamis; Themistocles, the ambassador from Athens, outmanoeuvring the smug and simple Spartans; Criton, the athlete, defending his city's honour at the Olympic games; and the battle of the marketplace, where even a potter strives for excellence worthy of his city. Finally, following the blazing brightness of Athens at her pinnacle, there comes a compelling portrayal of the day Socrates is sentenced to death, a judgement that seemed to mean the end of Athens itself. A genuine journey through the world of the Athenian century!
Paperback. 218 pages.
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