Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Studying Steps -- Chapter 1: Biomechanics -- Chapter 2: Theoretical Observations -- Chapter 3: Social Effects and Political Consequences -- Part II: Evidence of Steps over Time -- Chapter 4: Early Steps - Dreros, Perachora, Eleusis, Lindos, Athens (ramp), Corinth (ramp), Aegina (ramp), Selinus (Temple M) -- Chapter 5: Steps in the Fifth Century - Selinus, Alipheira, Oropos, Latmos, Argive Heraion, Athens: Acropolis (Propylaia, Parthenon, Erechtheion), Agora -- Chapter 6: Steps in the Fourth Century - Perachora, Lato, Olympia, Mount Lykaion, Lykosoura, Labraunda, Amyzon, Halikarnassos -- Chapter 7: Steps in the Third Century - Rhodes City, Lindos, Kameiros, Athens (Kolonos Agoraios), Amphipolis, Morgantina, Argos (Aspis), Thasos, Pergamon (sanctuary of Demeter), Corinth (sanctuary of Demeter and Kore) -- Chapter 8: Steps in the Second Century - Kos, Knidos, Pisidia: Adada, Kapikaya, Sagalassos -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Hellenistic Italy - Sulmo, Gabii, Pietrabbondante, Praeneste, Tivoli -- Catalogue of Sites -- Plates -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.