Author: SOWERBY, ROBIN
Title: The Greeks: An Introduction to Their Culture (Peoples of the Ancient World)
Description: UK, Routledge. 2009, 2nd Ed. (ISBN: 0415469376) Soft cover. Book, The Greeks has provided a concise yet wide-ranging introduction to the culture of ancient Greece since its first publication. In this expanded second edition the best-selling volume offers a lucid survey that covers all the key elements of ancient Greek civilization from the age of Homer to the Hellenistic period It provides detailed discussions of the main trends in literature and drama, philosophy, art and architecture, with generous reference to original sources and places ancient Greek culture firmly in its political, social and historical context.and also includes a new chapter on Religion and Social Life. 256p. illus bibliography.index. New.

Keywords: 0415469376 Greece Ancient Mycenean Minoan Bronze Age Classical Helleniti


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