Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day

Philip Matyszak (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

136 Seiten

2008
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-05157-3 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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.

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.9.2008
Zusatzinfo	58 Illustrations, black and white; 14 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	135 x 199 mm
Gewicht	450 g
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Griechenland
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
Schlagworte	Athen, Geschichte; Führer • Griechenland (Alt-G.); Führer
ISBN-10	0-500-05157-7 / 0500051577
ISBN-13	978-0-500-05157-3 / 9780500051573
Zustand	Neuware