Stanford classicist and political scientist Josiah Ober visits Dartmouth to talk about his recent book, The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece. Learn the surprising facts about the material standard of living of classical Athens and other Greek city-states, and the ways in which trade, alliances, war, and democracy shaped the birth of classical civilization. This event is sponsored by the Political Economy Project (www.dartmouth.edu/pep/events) and takes place in Silsby 028 at 4:30 PM on Monday October 10.