Project Gutenberg 2006-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 54 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book III Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book III" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the significant events and figures that shaped ancient Athens, focusing on the period between the pivotal Battle of Marathon and the subsequent Persian conflicts. It likely delves into the character and popularity of key historical figures, such as Miltiades, Themistocles, and Aristides, as well as the sociopolitical dynamics that influenced Athenian democracy. The opening of the work introduces Miltiades, a prominent figure celebrated for his victory at the Battle of Marathon. Despite his earlier triumphs, Miltiades' subsequent naval expedition against Paros ends poorly, leading to his accusation of treason and eventual death. The text highlights how the character of influential leaders often influences the course of history, illustrating the complexities of popularity, power, and public perception in Athenian society. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for the exploration of Athenian tragedy, detailing the rise of dramatists like Aeschylus, while also laying the groundwork for the rivalry between Themistocles and Aristides, which underscores the multifaceted nature of Athenian political life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Athens (Greece) -- History DF Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 315969 315970 2024-10-03T08:09:24.519024 2023-10-03T07:38:47.050762 text/html text/html 315962 315963 2024-10-03T08:09:24.804960 2023-10-03T07:38:47.212756 text/html text/html 200475 2024-10-03T08:09:32.750099 application/epub+zip 203147 2024-10-03T08:09:28.352989 application/epub+zip 186666 2024-10-03T08:09:27.067949 application/epub+zip 415326 2024-10-03T08:09:36.092909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396237 2024-10-03T08:09:31.855917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274319 2022-09-03T10:38:53.123616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295521 295549 2024-10-03T08:09:24.195987 2023-10-03T07:38:46.832774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 295325 2020-12-29T11:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111751 2020-12-29T11:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18858 2024-10-03T08:09:36.222893 application/rdf+xml 19074 2024-10-03T08:09:27.617944 image/jpeg 4358 2024-10-03T08:09:27.342948 image/jpeg 199040 2024-10-03T08:09:24.832975 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia