Life and Letters in the Ancient Greek World

Life and Letters in the Ancient Greek World

Author: John Muir

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-11-19

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 113416601X

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This survey of Greek letter writing from a well-known and respected author introduces students to the whole range of letter writing in the Greek world, and its problems. Greeks wrote letters to each other for business and diplomatic purposes, as teacher to pupil, and as addresses to the wider world.


A History of the Archaic Greek World, ca. 1200-479 BCE

A History of the Archaic Greek World, ca. 1200-479 BCE

Author: Jonathan M. Hall

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-08-19

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1118301277

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A History of the Archaic Greek World offers a theme-based approach to the development of the Greek world in the years 1200-479 BCE. Updated and extended in this edition to include two new sections, expanded geographical coverage, a guide to electronic resources, and more illustrations Takes a critical and analytical look at evidence about the history of the archaic Greek World Involves the reader in the practice of history by questioning and reevaluating conventional beliefs Casts new light on traditional themes such as the rise of the city-state, citizen militias, and the origins of egalitarianism Provides a wealth of archaeological evidence, in a number of different specialties, including ceramics, architecture, and mortuary studies


Greek World

Greek World

Author: Nigel Rodgers

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754817741

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All the styles of Greek architecture clearly explained, with a wealth of information on sculpture, vase painting, frescoes and mosaics. Over 500 fine-art illustrations and photographs of temples, archaeological sites, sculptures, paintings and vases make this an indispensable source for anyone wanting to discover the rise and fall of ancient Greece for themselves.


Life and Letters in the Ancient Greek World

Life and Letters in the Ancient Greek World

Author: John Victor Muir

Publisher: Taylor & Francis US

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780415391306

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This survey of Greek letter writing from a well-known and respected author introduces students to the whole range of letter writing in the Greek world, and its problems. Greeks wrote letters to each other for business and diplomatic purposes, as teacher to pupil, and as addresses to the wider world.


A History of the Classical Greek World

A History of the Classical Greek World

Author: P. J. Rhodes

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-08-24

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 1444358588

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Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the ‘classical’ period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Two important new chapters have been added, covering life and culture in the classical Greek world Features new pedagogical tools, including textboxes, and a comprehensive chronological table of the West, mainland Greece, and the Aegean Enlarged and additional maps and illustrative material Covers the history of an important period, including: the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the Peloponnesian war, and the conquests of Alexander the Great Focuses on the evidence for the period, and how the evidence is to be interpreted


Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks

Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks

Author: Robert Garland

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2008-12-30

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 031335815X

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Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient Greek life. Discover why it was more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer. Examine cooking methods and rules of ancient warfare. Uncover Greek mythology. Learn how Greeks foretold the future. Understand what life was like for women, and what prevailing attitudes were toward sexuality, marriage, and divorce. This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life. A multitude of resources will engage students and interested readers, including a Making Connections feature which offers interactive and fun ideas for research assignments. The concluding chapter places the ancient world in the present, covering new interpretations like the movie 300, the founding of modern Greece, and the ways in which classical culture still affects our own. With over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and an extensive print and nonprint bibliography, this volume offers a unique and descriptive look at one of the most influential eras in human history.


Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens

Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens

Author: Robin Waterfield

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 0198727887

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A fascinating, accessible, and up-to-date history of the Ancient Greeks. Covering the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and centred around the disunity of the Greeks, their underlying cultural unity, and their eventual political unification.


The Greek World After Alexander 323-30 BC

The Greek World After Alexander 323-30 BC

Author: Graham Shipley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 1134065310

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The Greek World After Alexander 323–30 BC examines social changes in the old and new cities of the Greek world and in the new post-Alexandrian kingdoms. An appraisal of the momentous military and political changes after the era of Alexander, this book considers developments in literature, religion, philosophy, and science, and establishes how far they are presented as radical departures from the culture of Classical Greece or were continuous developments from it. Graham Shipley explores the culture of the Hellenistic world in the context of the social divisions between an educated elite and a general population at once more mobile and less involved in the political life of the Greek city.


Living in Ancient Greece

Living in Ancient Greece

Author: Norman Bancroft Hunt

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1438135416

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Focuses on an ideal period set some time in the Classical period of Perikles. This book examines several aspects of daily life across various strata of Greek society, from the aristoi to the Metics and slaves; from food to religious beliefs. It is useful for students who want to learn more about living in ancient Greece.


Life in Ancient Greece

Life in Ancient Greece

Author: Lynn Peppas

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778720355

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Ancient Greek civilization may have flourished thousands of years ago, but in many ways it is still with us today. From the birth of democracy, to the beauty of poetry, to the physical competition of the Olympic Games, Life in Ancient Greece explores the many enduring aspects of the people who lived on this small Aegean peninsula. Great leaders such as Alexander the Great, Greek gods and goddesses, and important historical events such as the Peloponnesian War and the rise of Athens and Sparta are also featured.