Table of contents : Note to the Reader Series Editors' Preface List of Illustrations List of Abbreviations A Note on Chronology Spelling Divergences Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Sources 3. Natural Setting 4. Material Culture 5. Political history 6. Legal history 7. Diplomatic History and External Relations 8. Economic History 9. Familial and Demographic History (Including Education) 10. Social Customs and Institutions 11. Religious Customs and Institutions 12. Cultural History 13. Conclusion: The History of Archaic Athens, Uniformity and Diversity Guide to Further Reading Contributor Biography Gazetteer Bibliography