In der athenischen Demokratie waren Reden ein zentraler Bestandteil der gemeinsamen Erinnerungskultur. Während die epitaphioi logoi die Sternstunden der athenischen Myth-Historie feierten, wurde allerdings in den Reden, die die Tagespolitik bestimmten, die gesamte Bandbreite der…
Rhetoric reflects the agonal memory culture of Athenian democracy in a special way: in public meetings and at public trials, peopled made arguments using mythical and historical events, people, and practices, closely interweaving them with the politics of the day. In this volume…
'Athens After Empire' provides a detailed history of Athens and its constancy as a crucial part of the Mediterranean landscape. This narrative history of post-Classical Athens extends the period of study and expands research into the areas of socio-cultural change.
To many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League or even its fourth-century Naval Confederacy, and its navy was but a shadow of its former self. But Athens re…
"When we think of ancient Athens, the image invariably coming to mind is of the Classical city, with monuments beautifying everywhere; the Agora swarming with people conducting business and discussing political affairs; and a flourishing intellectual, artistic, and literary life…
"When we think of ancient Athens, the image invariably coming to mind is of the Classical city, with monuments beautifying everywhere; the Agora swarming with people conducting business and discussing political affairs; and a flourishing intellectual, artistic, and literary life…
"When we think of ancient Athens, the image invariably coming to mind is of the Classical city, with monuments beautifying everywhere; the Agora swarming with people conducting business and discussing political affairs; and a flourishing intellectual, artistic, and literary life…
