Athens, Attica and the Megarid: An Archaeological Guide.

Lediglich der Schutzumschlag ist leicht berieben und besto�n. Sonst aber ein sehr gutes und sauberes Exemplar/ Only the dust jacket is slightly rubbed and bumped. Otherwise, however, a very good and clean copy. - The archaeological treasures of Athens and the surrounding area are known throughout the world. Yet, until now, there has been no guidebook dedicated to exploring the numerous sites and monuments this fascinating region has to offer. Written by an expert on the landscape and archaeology of Greece, this exciting new guide combines practical information with the latest scholarly findings. It is therefore ideal both for the student or academic wanting to develop their understanding of these important centres of Greek history and culture, and for the traveller with archaeological and historical interests. The author has paid particular attention to the wide range of notable sites off the usual tourist routes, the very isolation of which means that they have been little explored even by archaeologists. All the best-known monuments and areas are also covered, from the Athenian Acropolis to Aigina, from Marathon to Megara, and from Sounion to Salamis. The precise descriptions and plentiful illustrations will not only help visitors to find their way around, but also provide invaluable artistic, historical, social and political context. For those who wish to concentrate on a particular period, or a specific category of art, the guide includes a useful chronology and index of all the places mentioned in the text. The guide is designed either to be taken with you on your travels or to be read at home. Whichever you choose, it will reveal that there is much more to the archaeology of Athens, Attica and the Megarid than you may have imagined. CONTENTS: Information for the reader Athens and Piraeus Athens: a historical overview The Acropolis The slopes of the Acropolis and the Peripatos The Areopagos, the Hill of the Nymphs, the Mouseion Hill with the Pnyx, the Philopappos Monument and the Kerameikos The Greek Agora, the Roman Market, the Library of Hadrian and Monastiraki Plaka, Olympieion, llissos Area, the First Cemetery and the Stadium of Herodes Atticus The National Garden, main boulevards, National Museum, Lykabettos, Tourkovounia and the Academy at Kolonos Hippios Piraeus and Daphni Kaisariani and the monasteries and quarries on Hymettos Attica I: From Athens to Sounion and in the Mesogeia Glyphada, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Vari and the south-west Attic coastal sites From Anavyssos to Sounion Lavrion, Thorikos, Porto Raphti and Brauron The Mesogeia: Loutsa, Raphina, Spata, Markopoulo, Koropi and Paiania 3 Attica II: The plain of Marathon and north-east Attica The plain of Marathon and the Battle of Marathon 490 BC The Marathon Area Rhamnous The Amphiareion of Oropos and Avlona 4 Attica III: Pentelikon, Parnes and the Thriasian plain Pentelikon and Dionysos Parnes with Phyle and Menidi Eleusis The Thriasian plain The Megarid, the Attic border forts and Perachora Megara Alepochori and Vathichoria in the Megarian hinterland The Attic border forts: Aigosthenai, Eleutherai and Oinoe The Isthmus of Corinth and the Diolkos Perachora The islands of the Saronic Gulf: Salamis, Aigina and Poros Salamis Aigina Poros 7 Appendices The geography of Attica The modem structure: administration and economy The flora The fauna Some basic concepts of ancient architecture: Glossary Observations on Byzantine church building in Greece The Early Christian period (306-527) The Early Byzantine period (527-843) The Middle Byzantine period (843-1204) The Late Byzantine period (1204-1460) The post-Byzantine period (1460-1830) List of the most important monuments in chronological order. ISBN 9780415243704