Describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. Frequently giving rise to colorful digressions, this book blends fact and legend to offer a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.

784 pages, bibliog , chronology, notes, glossary

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	January 30, 2003
ISBN13	9780140449082
Publishers	Penguin Books Ltd
Pages	784
Dimensions	198 × 132 × 37 mm · 532 g
Language	English
Translator	De Selincourt, Aubrey

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