Athens and Persia in the fifth century BC: a study in cultural receptivity

Introduction Preface Maps Part I. Spheres of Contact: 1. Relations between Athenians and Persians to the late fifth century: an overview 2. Infusion and diffusion of alien goods: spoils of the Persian wars 3. Cultural exchange through trade 4. Zones of contact between Greeks and the Western Empire 5. Diplomatic exchange: visions of splendour Part II. Perserie: 6. Persian gold and Attic clay 7. Incorporation of foreign items of dress 8. Metamorphosis of a luxury culture 9. The Odeion of Perikles and imperial expression 10. Perserie: Athenian receptivity to Achaemenid culture Figures Glossary Bibliography List of figures Index.