Athens. The history of a great city-state.
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The panorama of Athens is one of the most recognizable and symbolically rich among all cities in the world: the columns and pediments of the Parthenon - the crowning temple of the Acropolis dedicated to the goddess of wisdom Athena - reign over the city, whose name many consider synonymous with the word "civilization." The significance of Athens - the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, and theater - is simply impossible to ignore. Few cities have a history as rich in artistic creativity and innovative ideas, and as marked by a succession of upheavals and lulls. In Bruce Clark's narrative, the epic, kaleidoscopic history of the city - from the legal reforms of the lawmaker Solon, who lived in the 6th century BC, to the trials that befell Athens in the early 21st century due to the consequences of the economic crises of the 2000s - emerges as a living testament to all its cultural wealth and political significance. "When Western schoolchildren learn about world history, they are often told that civilization owes much to events that took place on two rocky heights in different parts of the Eastern Mediterranean. Despite their common features, the significance of these places is understood very differently. One of them is the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, considered the cradle of monotheism, and the other is the Athenian Acropolis, in the precious monuments of which one sees evidence of human reason, skill, and freedom. My book is dedicated to one of these heights and the civilization that arose around it, although the currents originating in these two places eventually intertwined." (Bruce Clark)
Author:
Author:Clark Bruce
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Dimensions:
Dimensions:24.1x16.5x3.3 cm
Series:
Series:Cities and People
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-20542-0
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