Athens After Empire: A History from Alexander the Great to the Emperor Hadrian

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A major new history of Athens' remarkably long and influential life after the collapse of its empire To many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League or even its fourth-century Naval Confederacy, and its navy was but a shadow of its former self. But Athens recovered from its perilous position in the closing quarter of the fourth century and became once again a player in Greek affairs, even during the Roman occupation. Athenian democracy survived and evolved, even through its dealings with Hellenistic Kings, its military clashes with Macedonia, and its alliance with Rome. Famous Romans, including Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, saw Athens as much more than an isolated center for philosophy. Athens After Empire offers a new narrative history of post-Classical Athens, extending the period down to the aftermath of Hadrian's reign. Cover Athens After Empire   Copyright CONTENTS   Figures Preface Abbreviations Maps Introduction: “This Is the City of Hadrian and Not of Theseus” 1. Farewell to Freedom 2. Under the Puppet Ruler: Demetrius of Phalerum 3. Political and Civic Institutions 4. Demetrius “The Besieger” and Athens 5. Testing Macedonia 6. Independence Day 7. Enter Rome, Exit Macedonia 8. Being Free without Freedom 9. Social Life and Religion 10. Sulla’s Sack of Athens 11. The End of “Hellenistic” Athens 12. Augustus and Athens 13. Tiberius to Hadrian 14. Building a New Horizon? 15. Hadrian’s Arch Timeline Bibliography Index