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Athens : a portrait of the city in its golden age / Christian Meier ; translated by Robert and Rita Kimber

A history of Athens during the fifth century BC, tracing its rise after the Battle of Salamis to its defeat in the Peloponnesian War. The text examines the emergence of democracy and the city's advancements in philosophy, science, and the arts.
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