Rhetor, demos, and the resources of the athenian empire, lisa kallet. The athenian empire by russell meiggs, 1972, clarendon press edition, in english. Or finally the most recent careful exploration of the rise and fall of the athenian empire by russell meiggs. Russell meiggs provides a comprehensive survey of the events, issues, and controversies of the period in athens from 480 to 404 bc. Buy the athenian empire by russell meiggs online at alibris. Notes and references, with maps and plans london, 1900. The parthenon, the treasury of athena, and the tribute of the allies, adalberto giovannini 9.
In book 1 of the history he shows elaborately how the athenian empire first grew out of circumstances connected with the second great persian invasion of greece, an invasion in which the athenians were driven, in. Canonical studies such as the athenian tribute lists and russell meiggs athenian empire have traced the development of athens from the. Rethinking athenian imperialism rutgers university. In the fifth century bc, the athenian empire dominated the politics and culture of the mediterranean world. The athenian empire 454404 bc by 454, the delian league could be fairly characterized as an athenian empire. Ancient greece from prehistoric to hellenistic times 2nd ed. Ferguson commented that the empire stands approved by the fact that the sharpest accusation now made against the democracy is that it failed to make the empire enduring. Ancient greece from prehistoric to hellenistic times. A new addenda and concordance bring the book completely up to date. A comment on david harveys the new imperialism and ellen meiksins woods empire of capital. The dating of fifthcentury attic inscriptions the journal.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of athenian democracy. Lesbos tried to revolt first, and failed completely. Sarah nooter, university of chicago sarah nooter, university of chicago. The athenian empire oxford university press academic monograph reprints by meiggs, russell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The growth of athenian imperialism the journal of hellenic. Jury pay and aristophanes university of western australia. Classical philology a journal devoted to research in classical antiquity. The athenian empire a selection of greek historical inscriptions to the end of the fifth. Pdf format is widely accepted and good for printing. Russell meiggs is the author of the athenian empire 4. His levelheaded synthesis of the evidence for the athenian empire was published in 1972 and constituted a valuable statement of the general opinion at the. This history of the athenian empire was the first comprehensive attempt to reexamine all the literary and epigraphic evidence in detail. The history of the athenian empire or delian league is traditionally thought to begin in the persian wars. A study of athenian naval administration and military organization in the fifth and fourth.
From the literary evidence if plutarch is dismissed as unreliable two views of the. Rhetor, demos, and the resources of the athenian empire, lisa kallet 10. Russell meiggs 20 october 1902 24 june 1989 was a british ancient historian, perhaps best known for his extensive work on the roman port city of ostia. The athenian empire 478404 bc ian morris circulated at sshi conference ancient empires ii, stanford university, may 2001. He was fellow and tutor in ancient history at balliol college, oxford, from 1939 to 1970. Russell meiggs 20 october 1902 24 june 1989 was a british ancient historian, perhaps best known for his extensive work on the roman port city of ostia he was educated at christs hospital and keble college, oxford.
I limit annotation to references supporting particular points. The athenian democracy in the age of demosthenes focusing on the fourth century bc, which in various details. A selection of greek historical inscriptions to the end of. Religion and the athenian empire, robert parker part iii. The second athenian league, a maritime selfdefense league, was founded in 377 bc and was led by athens. The history of the athenian empire or delian league. Trees and timber in the ancient mediterranean world oxford reprints oxford university press. He was educated at christs hospital and keble college, oxford. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford.
Canonical studies such as the athenian tribute lists and russell meiggs athenian empire have traced the development of athens from the head of an alliance to the ruthless mistress of an empire. Questions i begin with three observations about the fifthcentury athenian empire fig. The athenian empire russell meiggs oxford university press. From the end of the second world war until his retirement in 1970, meiggs dominated the senior common room of balliol college and exerted a lasting influence on several generations of balliol undergraduates. His prose is easy to follow and his arguments are generally persuasive. One of the biggest weaknesses of athenian democracy was highlighted by plato.
In 479 bc a combined greek force assembled at plataea and inflicted a decisive defeat on the invading persian army, ending a threat to the greek mainland which had reached a level of crisis since the persian invasion of the previous year, and which had loomed for at least a decade. Bristol classical paperbacks the athenian empire edinburgh readings on the ancient world meiggs, russell. A selection of greek historical inscriptions to the end of the fifth century b. A history of greece to the death of alexander the great. The growth of athenian imperialism, the journal of hellenic studies, vol. Some of the strengths of athenian democracy include making decisions based on the opinions of many rather than a few, giving responsibility to more citizens and making records available for public examination. The main evidence for the history of the athenian empire as distinct from an analysis of its character in the period covered by thucydides and aristophanes comes from a long series of inscriptions, the most important of which are not explicitly dated. Printed since 1873 without break, it is one of the longestrunning classical journals in the world. While there were opportunities for public officials to be. The growth of athenian imperialism volume 63 russell meiggs.
The development of the athenian imperialism history essay. Athenss empire was not very stable and after 27 years of war, the spartans, aided by the persians and athenian internal strife, were able to defeat it. Buy a selection of greek historical inscriptions to the end of the fifth century bc, revised edition revised edition by meiggs, russell isbn. Weaknesses include the voters ability to make poor decisions and be swayed by rhetoric and short office terms that made implementing. Responsibility edited by russell meiggs and david lewis.
Russell meiggs 20 october 1902 24 june 1989 was a british ancient historian, perhaps best. Professor georgiades, a distinguished mineralogist, after rigorous examination of the cos stone and samples from. Oxford university press, reissued with addenda 1993. Russell meiggs, a note on athenian imperialism philpapers. During world war ii he worked at the ministry of supply in the timber section. This revised edition includes ninetyfive texts covering the period from 750 b. His levelheaded synthesis of the evidence for the athenian empire was published in 1972 and constituted a valuable statement of the general opinion at the very time when that opinion began to be vigorously challenged by a new generation of. The athenian empire russell meiggs snippet view 1972. John bagnell bury 18611927, a great classical scholar and author of many enduring works, was also editor of the early volumes of the cambridge ancient history. The traditional dates for the athenian empire run from the formation of the. Canonical studies such as the athenian tribute lists and russell meiggs. Buy the athenian empire new ed by meiggs, russell isbn. The oxford companion to classical civilization authors. Peace had been made with persia, but athens had firmly retained her hold over the allies.
Russell meiggs, the athenian empire xixvi on reserve. It features articles about the classical and near eastern worlds of antiquity, and their extension into modern times. On the athenian empire in general see meiggs, russell. The athenian empire by russell meiggs, 9780198148432, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The parthenon, the treasury of athena, and the tribute of the allies, adalberto giovannini. Bury a history of greece to the death of alexander the great 1978 multiple editions. Russell meiggs was one of the last, and certainly one of the greatest of the oldstyle oxford dons. First, the belief that the athenian empire is a selfcontained subject of political history has limited crossfertilization with other scholarly investigations and disciplines. This means they may make stupid decisions that do not benefit society. Athenian imperialism and the united states in the twentyfirst century. Much scholarship was devoted to charting the ways in which athens exerted her will over her imperial subjects. Russell meiggs in his paper the crisis of the athenian imperialism in. By 4465 the delian league had become the athenian empire. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
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