Social Inequality and Difference in the Ancient Greek World: Bioarchaeological Perspectives

Exploring the relationship between health and inequality in the societies of ancient Greece

In this volume, bioarchaeologists, osteologists, archaeologists, and paleopathologists examine the ways social inequalities and differences affected health and well-being in ancient Greece. Although the ancient Greek civilization is often associated with the ideals of democracy and social equality, the region was characterized by pervasive divisions. Moving beyond elitism and idealization, this book f...