The antiqvities of Athens

Athens’ decision to invade Sicily in 415 BCE marked an important turning point in its war with Sparta, which led ultimately to Athens’ defeat and the collapse of its empire. This i...

Abstract Plato of Athens is the first-ever biography of the world-famous philosopher. Born into a well-to-do family, Plato grew up in the gloom of wartime Athens at ...

This fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence. In 508 BC, th...

Abstract The arrival of the Sophists in Athens in the middle of the fifth century BC was an intellectual event of great importance. They brought a new method of t...