Greece in the making, 1200-479 BC - Robin Osborne

Richly illustrated and with new information which gives access to the latest scholarship on the subject, Greece in the Making, 1200-479 BC shows how to write a history of this period, and the insights that can be gained by doing so.

The latest volume in The Routledge History of the Ancient World series, presents a successful history of Greece in a field that is dependent on stories the Greeks told about their past.

Robin Osborne goes beyond tradition and explores the literature, art and archaeology of the period.

As an introduction to Greek history, and as a resource for degree course studies, Greece in the Making, 1200-479 BC is an essential read for all students of classical studies and those interested in the fascinating history of Greece.