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Hinges of history volume 4
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English
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization takes us on a journey through the landmarks of art and bloodshed that defined Greek culture nearly three millennia ago.
“A triumph of popularization: extraordinarily knowledgeable, informal in tone, amusing, wide ranging, smartly paced.” —The New York Times Book Review
In the city-states of Athens and...
“A triumph of popularization: extraordinarily knowledgeable, informal in tone, amusing, wide ranging, smartly paced.” —The New York Times Book Review
In the city-states of Athens and...
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English
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Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the glories of ancient Greece. Superb color photographs of armor, jewelry, temples and much more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the history, daily life, beliefs and achievements of the ancient Greek civilization. See the golden mask of Agamemnon, the luxurious palaces of Crete, an armed hoplite ready to do battle, the Parthenon Frieze, what a Greek family wore, and what the inside of a Greek farmhouse...
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Pub. Date
2009.
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English
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The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city - in Greek, the polis, from which we derive 'politics'. It is above all this feature of Greek civilization that has formed its most enduring...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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While royal dynasts battled for dominion over Alexander the Great's disintegrating empire, an age of cultural globalization flourished, and people and ideas travelled freely over great areas, from the Rhone to the Indus, and Egypt to Tajikistan. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Thonemann explores this extraordinary era--from the magnificent library of Alexandria to the city of Priene, which rotated honorary statues depending on whose rule they...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
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An illustrated comprehensive and accessible history of Ancient Greece explores the rise and fall of the Greek empire, its powerful legacy for the modern world, and new discoveries shedding light on ancient Greek civilization.
15) Ancient Greece
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Provides information about ancient Greece, discussing government, gods, the Olympics, art, science, and other related topics.
16) Working IX to V: orgy planners, funeral clowns, and other prized professions of the ancient world
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Publisher
Walker and Co
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Pesents brief summaries of the jobs of ordinary people who lived in ancient Greece and Rome, covering work associated with farming, the slave trade, temples, law courts, household goods, education, medicine, and entertainment.
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Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
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This book explores ancient Greece through its social structure. It takes a look at its people and details of a senator, the activities of an athlete, and much more. It also describes some of the discoveries and writings that have led to our present-day understanding of this fascinating civilization.
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Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Greece? Daily life was ruled over by the gods-and they could be a mean bunch! This book is full of fascinating facts about Greek daily life, religion, philosophy, and warfare"--
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