Greece: An Oxford Archaeological Guide (Oxford Archaeological Guides) Book

In Greece: an Oxford Archaeological Guide, Christopher Mee and Antony Spawforth write from an on-the-ground point of view to orientate readers with significant ruins and points of interest at more than 100 sites. Some of them, such as the Acropolis of Athens, Sparta and Pylos, are well known to archaeologically inclined travellers; only the most seasoned of them, however, will have attained the authors' knowledge, helpfully shared, of how to gain the best view of Mount Olympus or the Temple of Athena Nike or how to find the Sacred Spring at Corinth. Other sites, such as the Middle Helladic ruins of Tiryns and the Temple of Apollo at Bassai, are somewhat more obscure, but, in the authors' estimation, well worth a visit for their historical and scenic value alike. The book is well illustrated with maps, architectural plans, drawings and photographs and includes abundant sidebars that expand on historical and cultural points in the text. Mee and Spawforth's book makes a first-rate companion for travellers to Greece and a useful reference for the home library as well. --Gregory McNameeRead More