Item #003115 Wealthy Corinth: A History of the City to 338 BC. J. B. Salmon.

Wealthy Corinth: A History of the City to 338 BC

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Hardcover. 8vo. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #003115

Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. xviii, 464 p.p., [24 p.p. B&W photos]. Includes 44 B&W photos + 18 B&W in-text figures and maps. In near fine condition overall. The early development of a diverse economy, in which the importance of trade and manufacture continued to be matched by that of agriculture, produced in Corinth a wealth and stability exceptional among Greek cities.This book studies the change and development of Corinth right up to the Macedonian occupation of Acrocorinth in 338 BC. It illuminates many important aspects of Greek history and also demonstrates how archaeological evidence can be applied to the solution of historical problems in the Greek world.

Price: $75.00

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