Greek History: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of Ancient Greece from the end of the Bronze Age (c. 1200BC) to the Hellenistic era. With a chapter on each key period of Greeces ancient history the book covers all of the central topics approaches and issues including: The invention of politics and the rise of democracy The central role played by the Greek city The insights gleaned from cultural political demographic and economic history The possibilities and problems of working with different types of sources Featuring maps timelines annotated guides to further reading and chapter summaries this book is an ideal introduction for all students of Greek history.