- Paperback: 542 pages
- Publisher: OUP USA; New Ed edition (18 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195097432
- ISBN-13: 978-0195097436
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 270,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The book introduces readers to the history and civilization of ancient Greece in all its complexity and variety, from its first beginnings in the Bronze Age (c. 3000 BC) through the Hellenistic Era (c. 150 BC). Employing a truly balanced approach to history -- integrating its political, military, social and cultural aspects -- the authors show how the early Greeks borrowed from their neighbours but eventually developed a distinctive culture all their own marked by astonishing creative, versatility, and resilience. They go on to trace the complex and surprising evolution of Greek civilization to its eventual dissolution as it merged with a variety of other cultures. Using the physical evidence of archaeology, the written testimony of literary texts and inscriptions, and anthropological models based on comparative studies, this book provides an account of the Greek world that is thoughtful and sophisticated while remaining accessible to readers who know little or nothing about Greece. The four renowned authors of this book, whose interests range from the study of women in the ancient world to military and diplomatic history, have produced a lively, up-to-date and balanced account of rich civilization.
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Sarah B.Pomeroy is Professor of Classics at Hunter College and the City University of New York Graduate Center. Stanley M. Burstein is Professor in the Department of History at California State University. Walter Donlan is Professor in the Classics Department at the University of California-Irvine. Jennifer Tolbert Roberts is Professor of Classics and History in the Department of Classical Languages at the City
College of New York and City University of New York Graduate Center. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
College of New York and City University of New York Graduate Center. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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One of the greatest of the Greek cultural heroes was Odysseus, a man who "saw the towns of many men and learned their minds, and suffered in his heart many griefs upon the sea . . ." Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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One of the best things about this book is that it's current and up to date on the most recent dicoveries in ancient Greek history. It provides the reader with a clear and organized history of Greece which both the novice and student can appreciate. It also includes great original sources, which are sometimes difficult to come by, and excellent maps. This is a great review for pulling all the facts together.
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I'm studying ancient history as part of my degree, and this book was recommended by the lecturer as a good place to start... Its very readable without being too simple.
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great overview for Greek history, very easy to read and still contains all important information, cheap if bought in used condition, helped me very much with my studies
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