{"product_id":"thebes-paperback","title":"THEBES (Paperback)","description":"\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 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis is the riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes by Paul Cartledge, the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spartans.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThebes: 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 political or cultural--and thus to the wider politico-cultural traditions of Western Europe, the Americas, and indeed the world. Chapters include: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Myth: The Theban Cycle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Prehistory and Protohistory: Archaeology, the Linear B Tablets, and Homer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of Song: Pindar and Athenian Tragedy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Peloponnesian and Corinthian Wars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes 16-page insert\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Cartledge, Paul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52337251221778,"sku":"9781419758553","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/9238\/5846\/files\/13353063482693_d8e84114-5c04-47c8-bf6d-3aa7602f7442.jpg?v=1780437881","url":"https:\/\/hbswarehousesale.com\/products\/thebes-paperback","provider":"Harvard Book Store Warehouse Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}