Athenian Odyssey: Athens Guide

ATHENIAN ODYSSEY: A UNIQUE GUIDE TO EXPERIENCING ANCIENT ATHENS What was built, why it mattered, and how it still speaks to us today. Athenian Odyssey, written by William M. Taylor and first published in 1977, is a profound and accessible guide to 5th-century BCE Athens — a time and place many consider the pinnacle of human achievement. More than a tour, this is an odyssey into the soul of a civilization: its politics, art, myth, and philosophy. Unlike conventional guidebooks that list dates a