This exciting new edition of A History of Ancient Greece in its Mediterranean Context
has been thoroughly revised and expanded to cover the development of Greece from the
Neolithic through the Hellenistic periods from the point of view of its wider Mediterranean
context. This approach is growing in popularity with Greek historians as archaeological
evidence increasingly demonstrates that the culture and political life of Greece were not
isolated developments, but rather formed an integral part of the wider Mediterranean world,
shaped by seaborne interactions with other Mediterranean peoples, from the Levant to
Italy, Sicily and Sardinia.

The text retains its strong emphasis on the interpretation of archaeological evidence,
original source material, and the introduction of the student to discussions of historical
questions by noted scholars, as is demonstrated in a number of features that provide
useful teaching aids:

• Source Analysis boxes.  This popular feature asks students to consider pointed
  and specific analytical questions regarding selections from Herodotus, Thucydides,
  Solon, Plutarch, and other ancient sources. Instructors who emphasize the study
  of original documents, texts, and artifacts have found this feature to be especially
  useful. 
• Website assignments.  The second edition makes structured and focused use
  of websites from high-end, reputable sources such as Perseus, academic 
  researchers, the Greek government, and archaeological excavations to provide
  students with guidance in using the vastly extended resources of visual material
  that such sites offer.
• Extensive footnotes.  In an unusual feature for an introductory textbook, the
  footnotes contain extensive references to important secondary sources featuring
  discussions of historical questions by scholars active in the field.  For students
  who are interested in a more in-depth approach, these can serve as a foundation
  for research projects and reports that do not depend on the web. 
• Maps.  The text contains numerous political and topological maps, which are
  reproduced at the end of the book with the place names deleted, offering excellent
  opportunities for quizzes or student review.