A Chronology of Ancient Greece

Presenting a coherent narrative of the politico-military history of ancient Greece is the intention and outcome of this book. Aimed at a home audience rather more than an academic one, it is nonetheless a significant reference resource. Information is succinct, well presented and easily accessible to the reader.

Venning begins in Section 1 with the Persian Wars and a question mark before the entries have begun, with the date of 560 BCE because the exact chronology has yet to be established. This particular entry is full of question marks prior to the text where there is uncertainty as to the...