Paul Cartledge
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Paul Cartledge reviews a history by Simon Price and Peter Thonemann. Published June 11 2010
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Paul Cartledge visits the archive of History Today to
retrieve a critical appraisal of the Greek proto-historian
Herodotus by the inimitable Oxford don Russell Meiggs, first published in 1957.
Published December 15 2009
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On the Mediterranean at the western edge of the Nile delta stands the most important and enduring of all the many cities founded by Alexander. Though much of its material past has been destroyed or lies underwater, Alexandria’s reputation as the intellectual powerhouse of the Classical world, fusing Greek, Egyptian and Roman culture, lives on, writes Paul Cartledge. Published September 15 2009
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Paul Cartledge reviews a biography of the ancient historian Herodotus by Justin Marozzi Published August 10 2009
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Paul Cartledge goes in search of the elusive personality of the world’s greatest hero. Published June 15 2004
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Paul Cartledge sees ancient Spartan society and its fierce code of honour as something still relevant today.
Published July 15 2002
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Paul Cartledge explores the differences between today’s interpretation of the Olympic Games and their significance in the ancient world Published September 30 2000
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Davis Hanson, VictorA History of Ancient GreeceSchmitt Pantel,Pauline and Orrieux, ClaudeSchmitt Pantel,Pauline and Orrieux, ClaudeThe Greek Achievement.
The Foundation of the Western WorldFreeman, Charles
Published March 1 2000
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Reviews of books covering Athens and the ancient world
Published February 1 1995
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Paul Cartledge considers how models of the past have been used in the Westminster version of 'people power'. Published March 31 1994
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Edited by John Dunn
Published May 31 1993
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Paul Cartledge reconstructs the prison and execution-site of Socrates
Published March 1 1990
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Paul Cartledge on democracy - from ancient Greece to modern Eastern Europe.
Published February 1 1990
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Paul Cartledge reviews a new work by Simon Hornblower on the ancient Greek historian
Published February 1 1988
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The Rise of the Polis 800-500 B.C.
Published November 1 1987
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