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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, USA; New Ed edition (24 Jul 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0195215826
ISBN-13: 978-0195215823
Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 21.8 x 1.8 cm
Average Customer Review: (2 customer reviews)
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 120,254 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
Superb, detailed reconstructions of buildings provide the starting-point for a vivid exploration of these two great cities and the lives of the people who inhabited them. Peter Connolly's illustrations and reconstructions have a unique authority, with their blend of superb draughtsmanship, imagination, and meticulous research. The text appeals to a wide spectrum of readers, from young adults to professional historians.

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Athens was the shining star of the ancient world, dominating almost every field of human endeavour. Read the first page

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The perfect book on the subject for older children, 29 Aug 2001

By	Peter Groome "zblodzk" (UK) - See all my reviews

This book is a mixture of text and drawings aimed at older children. The quality of the writing and attractiveness of the artwork adds up to a package which is first class. It also is useful for older students, providing much valuable consolidation for dryer texts such as Aristotle.

Athens and Rome have their own halves of the book, and are comprehensively described in terms of buildings, society, religeon etc.

I used this as a support for an 'A' level in Classical Civilisations (as a mature student), but my 10 year old son, who has recently progressed beyond Terry Deary's wonderful 'Horrible Histories' series, also found it enthralling. This is a marvellous piece of work, being detailed enough for the advanced student, and accessible for children. It easily deserves 5 stars.

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Fascinating, 28 Mar 2005

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This is NOT just a school text; anyone interested in the Roman period should get a copy. I have been interested in the Classics for over 40 years and I have just bought this book and I am hugely impressed. The illustrations alone are fascinating and educational, the additional text makes it even better. The sort of book you can dip into and wander round and become absorbed into. Adults will find it rewarding, do not be put off by it being described as a school text - it is so much more.

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