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Author: Professor of Ancient History and Greek Archaeology Tony Spawforth
Number of Pages: 304 pages
Published Date: 16 Mar 2010
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780312603465
Download Link: Click Here
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