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The Rise and Fall of Athens (Penguin Classics)

The Rise and Fall of Athens (Penguin Classics)

by Plutarch (Author), Plutarch (Author), Ian Scott-Kilvert (Translator)

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    Paperback 1973

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Synopsis

Nine Greek biographies illustrate the rise and fall of Athens, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, and Alcibiades, to the razing of its walls by Lysander.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 27 Sep 1973
ISBN 10: 0140441026
ISBN 13: 9780140441024

Author Bio
Plutarch's life spanned the second half of the 1st century AD. He was highly educated in rhetoric and philosophy at Athens but his deep interest in religion led him to Delphi, where he was eventually appointed a priesthood. He travelled, most crucially to Rome, where he lectured and made friends of considerable influence. He wrote and taught throughout his life.