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The first comprehensive account of the population of classical Athens for almost a century. Demonstrates the importance of the size of the total population, of changes in that population, and of its structures for understanding Athenian society and economy as a whole.

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'Akrigg's work is the latest and among the best … This is [a] first-rate book by an able scholar.' J. A. S. Evans, Choice

Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Population structures; 3. Population size 1: citizens; 4. Population size 2: non-citizens; 5. Population changes; 6. Immediate implications of population change: war and food; 7. Beyond food and fuel; 8. Conclusion.

Population and Economy in Classical Athens

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 3/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107027091, 978-1107027091
      ISBN10: 1107027098
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first comprehensive account of the population of classical Athens for almost a century. Demonstrates the importance of the size of the total population, of changes in that population, and of its structures for understanding Athenian society and economy as a whole.

      Trade Review
      'Akrigg's work is the latest and among the best … This is [a] first-rate book by an able scholar.' J. A. S. Evans, Choice

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; 2. Population structures; 3. Population size 1: citizens; 4. Population size 2: non-citizens; 5. Population changes; 6. Immediate implications of population change: war and food; 7. Beyond food and fuel; 8. Conclusion.

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