A History of the Classical Greek World: 478-323 BC P. J. Rhodes This book gives an accessible account of classical Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. The author describes the years which witnessed the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the establishment of the Athenian empire; the Peloponnesian War, which involved the whole Greek world; the development of Macedonian power under Philip II; and the conquests of Alexander the Great. His account combines narrative with analysis, and deals with major social, economic and cultural developments as well as political and military events. Rhodes details the evidence on which his narrative is based, which includes inscriptions, coins and material remains, and outlines the considerations which have to be borne in mind in using this evidence. P. J. Rhodes is Professor Emeritus of ancient History at the University of Durham. He is the author of many books on Greek history, including the Athenian Boule (1972), A Commentary on the Aristotelian Athenaion Politeia (1981), The Penguin Aristotle: The Athenian Constitution (1984), The Decrees of the Greek States (with D. M. Lewis, 1997) and Greek Historical Inscriptions (with R. Osborne, 2003).