[PDF] Roots Of Ancient Greek Civilization eBook

Author : Harald Haarmann
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,84 MB
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1476615896

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Contrary to a prevalent belief of the Western world, that democracy, agriculture, theater and the arts were the attainments of Classical Greek civilization, these were actually a Bronze Age fusion of earlier European concepts and Hellenic ingenuity. This work considers both the multicultural wellspring from which these ideas flowed and their ready assimilation by the Greeks, who embraced these hallmarks of civilization, and refined them to the level of sophistication that defines classical antiquity.

Author : Nathaniel Harris
Publisher : Hamlyn (UK)
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 18,31 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780600598091

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It was the greatest empire ever, with an unconquerable army, larger-than-life rulers, impressive structures, richly developed art and philosophy, and a vast, advanced culture. Any discussion of our own civilization's law, religion, war, and literature must invoke Rome's name. From the republic's establishment to its timeless legacy, follow the thrilling narrative of Rome's history, impressively illustrated with more than 200 photographs, drawings, and paintings. The spectacular remains are scattered over three continents, and its influence will never fade.

Author : Donald Kagan
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 35,41 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN :

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This collection of contested problems in the history of Ancient Greece aims to enhance and deepen the experience of any college student. Each chapter within Problems in the History of Ancient Greece is a self-contained unit that presents a key problem of continuing interest among historians. In each case there is a selection of pertinent ancient sources in translation, with a number of modern viewpoints also presented. In this way, students may experience the nature of weighing and evaluating sources; the problem of posing mean-ingful and enlightening questions; the need to change hypotheses in the light of new evidence or new insights; and the necessity, in some cases, of suspending judgment. Note: The problems selected for this collection span the chronological period usually covered in ancient Greek courses. Second, they were selected because they have been the subject of relatively recent study. Finally, they are meant to be sufficiently varied in topic and approach; in order to expose the student to a variety of historical methods and techniques.

Author : Cynthia B. Patterson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 34,87 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0674041925

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The family, Cynthia Patterson demonstrates, played a key role in the political changes that mark the history of ancient Greece. From the archaic society portrayed in Homer and Hesiod to the Hellenistic age, the private world of the family and household was integral with and essential to the civic realm. Early Greek society was rooted not in clans but in individual households, and a man's or woman's place in the larger community was determined by relationships within those households. The development of the city-state did not result in loss of the family's power and authority, Patterson argues; rather, the protection of household relationships was an important element of early public law. The interaction of civic and family concerns in classical Athens is neatly articulated by the examples of marriage and adultery laws. In law courts and in theater performances, violation of marital relationships was presented as a public danger, the adulterer as a sexual thief. This is an understanding that fits the Athenian concept of the city as the highest form of family. The suppression of the cities with the ascendancy of Alexander's empire led to a new resolution of the relationship between public and private authority: the concept of a community of households, which is clearly exemplified in Menander's plays. Undercutting common interpretations of Greek experience as evolving from clan to patriarchal state, Patterson's insightful analysis sheds new light on the role of men and women in Greek culture.

Author : Sarah B. Pomeroy
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,54 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9780199846047

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A Political, Social, and Cultural History is a comprehensive and balanced history, covering the political, military, social, cultural, and economic history of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Era.

Author : Jacob Burckhardt
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 23,42 MB
Release : 2013-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0486148629

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Monumental survey explores regional variations, virtues, and faults of city-states, discusses the fine arts, examines poesy and music, and presents perceptive accounts of enduring Greek achievements in philosophy, science, and oratory. 80 photographs, 25 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Robin Waterfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 49,75 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Civilization, Ancient
ISBN : 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.

Author : David Sansone
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 28,89 MB
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1119098157

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The third edition of Ancient Greek Civilization is a concise, engaging introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization to the age of the Roman Empire. Explores the evolution and development of Greek art, literature, politics, and thought across history, as well as the ways in which these were affected by Greek interaction with other cultures Now includes additional illustrations and maps, updated notes and references throughout, and an expanded discussion of the Hellenistic period Weaves the latest scholarship and archeological excavations into the narrative at an appropriate level for undergraduates

Author : Anastasios-Phoivos Christidēs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 14,66 MB
Release : 2007-01-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0521833078

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Author : Thomas R. Martin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 19,83 MB
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0300190638

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DIVIn this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features new maps and illustrations, a new introduction, and updates throughout./divDIV /divDIV“A limpidly written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Greece and its civilizations from prehistory through the collapse of Alexander the Great’s empire. . . . A highly readable account of ancient Greece, particularly useful as an introductory or review text for the student or the general reader.�—Kirkus Reviews/divDIV /divDIV“A polished and informative work that will be useful for general readers and students.�—Daniel Tompkins, Temple University/divDIV/div