Books by II Samons

Under the leadership of Pericles in the fifth century BC, the Athenians sought to become the preeminent power in Greece. How did Pericles become both the greatest and the most dangerous leader Athens ever produced? Loren J. Samons, II uses the events of Athenian history of the period to analyze the career and legacy of this pivotal historical figure.

Reveals the political, religious, economic, social, artistic, literary, intellectual, and military infrastructure that made the Age of Pericles possible. The essays collectively demonstrate advances in our knowledge of fifth-century Athens over the last century and suggest new ways in which we might begin to conceive of the Age of Pericles.