With fresh, new translations and extensive introductions and annotations, this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great.

New translations of original sources are contextualized by insightful introductions and annotations
Includes a range of literary, artistic and material evidence from the Homeric, Archaic and Classical Ages
Focuses on important developments as well as specific themes to create an integrated perspective on the period
Links the political and social history of the Greeks to their intellectual accomplishments
Includes an up-to-date bibliography of seminal scholarship
An accompanying website offers additional evidence and explanations, as well as links to useful online resources

Translated by: J. C. Yardley