The Rise of Athens
The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC! This is probably one of the most readable accounts of the Athens that I've ever read, punctuated with a little bit of the things we all know, like how the Iliad informs their lives, the huge importance of Sparta, and of course some of the interesting accounts of our......more

The Rise of Athens is a very accessible account of the formation of the Athenian democracy in Ancient Greece, and gives great context to its rise versus that of its main foils, Sparta and Persia. There's a wealth of facts and information about life in Ancient Greece, from culture and literature to w......more

This was a faboulas book on the rise and fall of the Greek empire. It was very detailed and the author made you feel as if you were actually there with the Athinians. I am especially interested in this topic because I am to visit Sicily and the Greek Isles this autumn. Enjoy and Be Blessed......more

A fine narrative history of ancient Greece, focused on Athens in its rise to eminence and then, more briefly, on its decline. The emphasis is strongly on political history -- power struggles among Athenians, and those between Athens and other city states and foreign powers -- but Everitt includes pl......more