Daily Life in Classical Athens : A Socioeconomic Analysis, Hardcover

by Nicholas C. Kyriazis, Emmanouil M. L. Economou

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Daily Life in Classical Athens : A Socioeconomic Analysis, Hardcover by Economou, Emmanouil Kyriazis, Nicholas C., ISBN 3031585402, ISBN-13 9783031585401, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book presents the economic heartbeat and institutional details that shaped Athenian society during the Classical period (508-323 BCE), employing an innovative and outside-the-box approach to studying history. It answers questions about societal structure, the roles of women, foreigners, and slaves, the transformation of their economy from agrarian to maritime, and commercially-oriented. 28 short fictional stories enliven the narrative, each accompanied by rigorous academic analysis - revealing how banking, insurance, and the Athenian drachma, the internationally accepted currency of the times, shaped their world. Exploring the symbiotic relationship between democracy and economic evolution, th examines the sophisticated economic institutions of ancient Athens -ranging from property rights protection to market-driven price determination, anti-profiteering measures, measures to protect the Athenian currency’s trustworthiness from forgery, business and labor mentality and practices, international trade patterns, as well as the existence of a robust public sector related also to the provision of a series of public goods. In a comprehensive analysis, th scrutinizes daily life, societal structures, and customs, addressing a variety of questions such as marriage, cuisine, attire, values,

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2024
• ISBN: 9783031585401
• Condition: Fine

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