How did August Boeckh expand the study of ancient Greek society and economy?

August Boeckh (1785–1867) significantly expanded the scope of classical scholarship by moving beyond a primary focus on linguistic and textual analysis. While he performed notable work on Greek poetry, particularly the study of Pindar, his most enduring contribution was establishing the study of Greek public and private economy on a firm academic footing. Furthermore, he pioneered the systematic collection of Greek inscriptions, providing a new empirical foundation for understanding the ancient world. Through these efforts, Boeckh helped broaden the definition of Altertumswissenschaft (the science of antiquity) to encompass the social and economic realities of Greek society.1