Greek Cities and Sanctuaries

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In the eyes of the Greeks, the city and the sanctuary were the two institutions that best defined their culture. Introduces the central role that citizenship, civic institutions, religion and sanctuaries played in the city-states of Ancient Greece by tracing the architectural and social history of Greek cities and sanctuaries over a thousand year period. Focuses on a wide range of cities and sanctuaries, paying special attention to ancient Athens as an innovator in both civic institutions and temple development.