An illustrated survey of the society, culture, and history of ancient Greece.
This entertaining guide introduces readers to the amazing world of the Ancient Greeks.
With vibrant, playful artwork and snappy text, learning about ancient Greece has never been cooler.
A continuation of the author's Book of the ancient world, and similar to it in scope and form. It covers the period from the coming of the Greeks to 146...
In the sixth century b.c.e., such merchants were frequently Ionians, who were responsible for much of the import-export business at Naukratis in the south and Gravisca in the west (Johnston 1991, 221–224).
In-depth introductions to each section deepen your understanding of the myths—and heighten your reading pleasure. Presented in simple yet elegant prose, these tales emerge in brilliant new life.
A vivid, engaging, and colorful description of life in Ancient Greece from the perspective of ordinary people.
David Konstan, however, argues that the emotions of the ancient Greeks were in some significant respects different from our own, and that recognizing these differences is important to understanding ancient Greek literature and culture.
H. T. Wade - Gery , “ Miltiades , ” in Essays in Greek History ( Oxford : Blackwell , 1958 ) , p . 166 . 32. D. M. Lewis , " Cleisthenes and Attica , ” Historia , 12 ( 1963 ) , 2527 . 33. Donald W. Bradeen , " The Fifth - Century Archon ...
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An introduction to various elements of ancient Greek civilization including gods and goddesses, clothing, food, town and country life, art and theater, and the Olympic games.