Athens Golden Age: Pericles and the Making of Classical Greece

di A.J. Carmichael (Autore)

AJ CARMICHAEL, 2026

Athens in the fifth century BCE stood at the center of a revolution in human thought, art, and political life. From the ashes of the Persian Wars rose a city whose ambition reshaped the Greek world and whose ideas would echo through centuries of history. Under the leadership of Pericles, Athens transformed its sacred hill—the Acropolis—into a landscape of temples and monuments that symbolized the triumph of democracy, artistic brilliance, and civic pride. The Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the temples surrounding them became enduring symbols of a civilization striving to unite beauty, power, and wisdom. The Golden Age of Athens explores this extraordinary era in vivid detail, tracing the rise of statesmen, artists, architects, and citizens who created one of the most influential cultural achievements in history. Through the story of the Acropolis and the society that built it, readers discover how politics, religion, art, and daily life converged to shape the legacy of Classical Greece. Perfect for readers fascinated by ancient history, archaeology, and the foundations of Western civilization, this book brings the world of Periclean Athens to life with clarity, depth, and narrative power.

• Autore: A.J. Carmichael
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: AJ CARMICHAEL
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798233078385