Hellenic Civilization / / G. W. Botsford, E. G. Sihler.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub)
• TeilnehmendeR: Botsford, G. W.,; Ogden, Charles J.; Sihler, E. G.,; Westermann, William L.
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1915]; ©1915
• Year of Publication: 1915
• Language: English
• Series: Records of Civilization. Sources and Studies
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

Written as a guide to both original documents and criticism for the purpose of understanding Greek, and in broader terms, Western civilization. This volume covers the wide breadth of Hellenic history including; early colonization, government and politics, economics, criminal law, religion, and science. It also includes English translations, so students or readers may find the material more accessible.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Abbreviations Most Commonly Used -- I. The Sources of Hellenic History -- II. The Minoan and Homeric Civilizations -- III. Colonization (750-479B.C.) -- IV. Government and Political Conditions -- V. Economy and Society (750-479 B.C.) -- VI. General Political Conditions -- VII. The Confederacy of Delos and the Athenian Empire (478-404 B.C.) -- VIII. Private and Criminal Law -- IX. Medical Science -- X. Aspects of Hellenic Society -- XI. Religion (479-404 B.C.) -- XII. Hellenic Interstate Relations (404-337 B.C.) -- XIII. The State (404-337 B.C.) -- XIV. Social Conditions (404-337 B.C.) -- XV. Personal Character, Literary Criticism, and Art (404-337 B.C.) -- XVI. Administration, Industry, and Education in the Hellenistic Kingdoms (337-30 B.C.) -- XVII. Politics of the Greek Homeland; The Federal Unions (323-146B.C.) -- XVIII. Science and Inventions (330-100 B.C.) -- XIX. Social Conditions (after 337 B.C.) -- Index