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Property and wealth in classical Sparta /
The standard image of Sparta is of an egalitarian, military society which disdained material possessions. Yet property and wealth played a crucial role in her history. Classical Sparta's success rested on a compromise between rich and poor citizens. Economic differences were masked by a uniform...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Swansea :
The Classical Press of Wales,
2009.
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| Edición: | Paperback edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The standard image of Sparta is of an egalitarian, military society which disdained material possessions. Yet property and wealth played a crucial role in her history. Classical Sparta's success rested on a compromise between rich and poor citizens. Economic differences were masked by a uniform lifestyle and a communal sharing of resources. Over time, however, increasing inequalities led to a plutocratic society and to the decline of Spartan power. Using an innovative combination of historical, archaeological, ands ociological methods, Stephen Hodkinson challenges traditional views of Spartan isolation from general Greek culture. |
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| Notas: | Originally published in hardback: London: Duckworth, 2000. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 498 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-484) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781910589342 1910589349 9781905125845 1905125844 |