TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hazel,John
TI  - Who's who in the Greek world
T2  - Who's who series
SN  - 0415124972
AV  - DE7 .H39 2000
U1  - 920.038 21
PY  - 2000///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Classical biography
KW  - Dictionaries
KW  - Greece
KW  - Biography
KW  - Middle East
KW  - Mediterranean Region
KW  - History
KW  - To 476
KW  - dictionaries
KW  - aat
KW  - collective biographies
KW  - Biographies
KW  - fast
KW  - Biographical dictionaries (form)
KW  - gtt
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Dictionnaires
KW  - rvmgf
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Preface -- Who's who in the Greek world -- Glossary -- Appendix I: chronology -- Appendix II: list of rulers -- Appendix III: maps
N2  - From monarchs and poets to corrupt officials and traitors, this A-Z guide takes readers on a fascinating biographical tour of ancient Greece. Entries offer vivid portraits based on the latest research in the field and cover: Philosophers like Socrates and Plato -- Poets, including Sappho and Sophocles -- Monarchs and warriors from Alexander the Great to Epaminondas -- The memorably infamous, such as the traitor Ephalites and Alexander's corrupt treasurer Harpalus -- And many more. His accessible and enjoyable reference is an invaluable resource for students of literature and history, travelers, and anyone interested in Western Classical culture and heritage. Covering from 750 BC to the end of the Roman Empire, veteran classicist Hazel offers a biographical guide to the Greek and Hellenistic world. He considers philosophers, poets, monarchs and warriors, and memorable infamous figures such as Alexander's corrupt treasurer Harpalus. He includes a chronology, king lists, maps, and extensive cross-references, but no index
ER  -