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The Athenian Empire
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Table of contents
- COVER
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Note to the Reader
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Introduction
- General Introduction
- 1. The Fifth-Century Athenian Empire: A Balance-Sheet
- PART I: Origins, Development and Chronology
- Introduction to Part I
- 2. Thucydides on the Purpose of the Delian League
- 3. The Growth of Athenian Imperialism
- 4. Periclean Imperialism
- PART II: Controlling the Empire
- Introduction to Part II
- 5. The Athenian Coinage Decree
- 6a. Proxeny and Proxenos in Fifth-Century Athens
- 6b. A Note on Athenian Imperialism
- 7. Religion and the Athenian Empire
- PART III: Costs and Benefits
- Introduction to Part III
- 8. The Parthenon, the Treasury of Athena and the Tribute of the Allies
- 9. Money Talks: Rhetor, Demos, and the Resources of the Athenian Empire
- 10. Archaeology and the Athenian Empire
- PART IV: Popularity and Propaganda
- Introduction to Part IV
- 11. The Character of the Athenian Empire
- 12. Thucydides and the Cities of the Athenian Empire
- 13. Images and Political Identity: The Case of Athens
- Postscript: The Aftermath of Empire
- Intellectual Chronology
- Guide to Further Reading
- Bibliography
- Index
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