Athens

""Athens: Its Rise and Fall"" is a historical account of the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, written by the British author Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The book covers the period from the city's founding in the 8th century BC to its decline and eventual subjugation by the Macedonian Empire in the 4th century BC. The book explores the political, cultural, and social developments of Athens, including its democratic government, military prowess, and artistic achievements. It also delves into the city's conflicts with other Greek city-states, such as Sparta, and its role in the larger geopolitical landscape of the ancient world. Bulwer-Lytton's writing style is engaging and accessible, making the book suitable for both academic and general readers. It includes numerous illustrations and maps to aid in understanding the historical context. Overall, ""Athens: Its Rise and Fall"" is a comprehensive and insightful study of one of the most influential cities in ancient history.I. In the age of Pericles (B. C. 444) there is that which seems to excite, in order to disappoint, curiosity. We are fully impressed with the brilliant variety of his gifts--with the influence he exercised over his times. He stands in the midst of great and immortal names, at the close of a heroic, and yet in the sudden meridian of a civilized age. And scarcely does he recede from our gaze, ere all the evils which only his genius could keep aloof, gather and close around the city which it was the object of his life not less to adorn as for festival than to crown as for command. It is almost as if, with Pericles, her very youth departed from Athens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.