Polis

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Author	: Mogens Herman Hansen
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages	: 246
Release	: 2006-10-05
ISBN-10	: 9780199208494
ISBN-13	: 0199208492
Rating	: 4/5 (94 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Polis by : Mogens Herman Hansen

Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to the polis (plural: poleis), or ancient Greek city-state. Mogens Herman Hansen addresses such topics as the emergence of the polis, its size and population, and its political culture, ranging from famous poleis such as Athens and Sparta through more than 1,000 known examples.

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