{"product_id":"thebes-the-forgotten-city-of-ancient-greece-hardcover","title":"Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Cartledge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mr. Cartledge's command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciation of Thebes is persuasive.\" --\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating account. . . . A masterful book written by a master historian.\" --Bettany Hughes, bestselling author, \u003ci\u003eIstanbul\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHelen of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes, by the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spartans.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Among the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Thebes has been long overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In\u003ci\u003e Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed classicist and historian Paul Cartledge brings the city vividly to life and argues that it is central to our understanding of the ancient Greeks' achievements--whether politically or culturally--and thus to the wider politico-cultural traditions of western Europe, the Americas, and indeed the world. Chapters include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Myth: The Theban Cycle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Prehistory and Protohistory: Archaeology, the Linear B Tablets, and Homer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Song: Pindar and Athenian Tragedy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Peloponnesian and Corinthian Wars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e From its role as an ancient political power, to its destruction at the hands of Alexander the Great as punishment for a failed revolt, to its eventual restoration by Alexander's successor, Cartledge deftly chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient city. He recounts the history with deep clarity and mastery of the subject and makes clear both the differences and the interconnections between the Thebes of myth and the Thebes of history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written in clear prose, \u003ci\u003eThebes\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping read for students of ancient history and those looking to experience the real city behind the myths of Cadmus, Hercules, and Oedipus.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Cartledge\u003c\/b\u003e is the A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Clare College. He has written and edited more than 20 books, many of which have been translated into foreign languages, including \u003ci\u003eThe Spartans\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThermopylae\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by The Overlook Press\/Abrams Press, and most recently \u003ci\u003eDemocracy: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He is an honorary citizen of modern Sparta and holds the Gold Cross of the Order of Honor awarded by the president of Greece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768800477472,"sku":"9781468316063","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7b3df7df97c1d472e664e92ff1a9350c.webp?v=1780337519","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thebes-the-forgotten-city-of-ancient-greece-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}