The World of Athens
Subtitle: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture (Reading Greek)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: March 31, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780521698535
Subjects: History / General
First sentence: In 480 the Persians destroyed the city of Athens but later in the same year found themselves unexpectedly defeated in a naval battle off the island of Salamis.