Greek World in the Fourth Century: From the Fall of the Athenian Empire to the Successors of Alexander

Book Description
The papers collected in this volume present a systematic survey of the struggles of Athens, Sparta and Thebes to dominate Greece in the fourth century - only to be overwhelmed by the newly emerging Macedonian kingdom of Philip II. Additionally, the situation of Greeks in Sicily, Italy and Asia is portrayed, showing the geographical and political diffusion of the Greeks in a broader historical context. This is a book that will provide the reader with a clearly drawn and vivid picture of the main events and leading personalities in this decisive period of Greek history.


About the Author
Lawrence A. Tritle is Professor of History at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is the author of Phocion the Good (1988).


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Contains ten papers which present a systematic survey of the struggles of Athens, Sparta and Thebes to dominate Greece in the fourth centuryonly to be overwhelmed by the newly emerging Macedonian kingdom of Philip II. Additionally, the situation of Greeks in Sicily, Italy and Asia is portrayed, showing the geographical and political diffusion of the Greeks in a broader historical context. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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