Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece

“Mr. Cartledge’s command of the historical material is effortless and exhaustive, and his appreciation of Thebes is persuasive.” —Wall Street Journal

“An incisive, inspiring and vitally illuminating account. . . . A masterful book written by a master historian.” —Bettany Hughes, bestselling author of Istanbul and Helen of Troy

This is the riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes, by the acclaimed author of The Spartans.

Among the extensive writing available about the hi...