num_pages: 339
description: The achievements of the ancient Greeks form the foundation of modern Western civilization. This book traces the course of Greek history from the Minoan &amp; Mycenaean kingdoms to the rival city-states of Athens &amp; Sparta to Alexander the Great's empire &amp; the rise of Rome. The vivid account celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Greek civilization: the epics of Homer; the seminal tragedies of Agamemnon, Euripides &amp; Sophocles; the transforming philosophy of Plato &amp; Aristotle; the architectural wonders of the Acropolis; &amp; the birth of democracy. Here is an intelligent &amp; remarkably handsome survey of ancient Greece, designed for anyone who would welcome the chance to learn more about the 1500-year journey of this extraordinary civilization.
language: English
title: Ancient Greece
titlecomplete: Ancient Greece
genres: Greece, Ancient History, History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 27
publisher: American Heritage Press (NY)