Written by five leading authorities on the classical world, A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and Culture, Third Edition, is a shorter version of the authors' highly successful Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History, Third Edition (OUP, 2011). It offers a captivating account of Greek civilization and history in all its complexity and variety, covering the entire period from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era.FEATURESNew! Extensively revised coverage of early Greece by new coauthor David TandyNew! Expanded discussions of military history and archaeologyNew! A revised art program, featuring two eight-page color inserts (one new)Uniquely in-depth coverage of social and cultural topics including women and family life, material culture, religion, law, homosexuality, slavery, athletics, and life in the countrysideExcerpts from ancient documents, selective recommendations for further reading, and a timeline and general introduction that provide a bird's-eye view of Greek historyKey terms (boldfaced at their first appearance) and an extensive glossaryAn updated Companion Website (coming soon) with a wealth of resources for students and instructors