TY - BOOK AU - Barbagallo,Corrado TI - Il tramonto di una civiltà, vol. 1 (di 2) AV - DF PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Greece -- History KW - Greece -- Antiquities N1 - Release date is 2024-05-04; Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library); Originally published; Firenze: Le Monnier, 1923 N2 - "Il tramonto di una civiltà, vol. 1 (di 2): O la fine della Grecia antica" by Corrado Barbagallo is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the decline of ancient Greek civilization, focusing on the socio-political dynamics that led cities like Athens and Sparta from glory to subjugation. Examining various themes, Barbagallo addresses the root causes of decline and the implications of slavery as a cornerstone of Greek society. The opening of the book establishes a thematic exploration of the fall of ancient Greece, using a quote from Isocrate to frame its inquiry into the reasons for its decline. Barbagallo emphasizes the importance of understanding historical causation rather than mere events, seeking a comprehensive analysis of the societal changes, economic structures, and the pervasive influence of slavery. He sets up a discussion that will focus on how the systems of governance, economics, and social structures contributed to the eventual degradation of a once-great civilization, engaging readers with a profound examination of the underlying issues that resonate even in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73534 ER -