Understand Greek Civilization

Informationen zum Autor John Purkis is a retired Lecturer in Classics for the Open University Klappentext This remarkable and original introduction to Greek civilization starts with a tour of Greece! and uses real sights which you can visit today as a starting point for discussions of all aspects of Greek life. From art and architecture! to politics and propaganda! this is a unique and accessible guide to the civlizaton that shaped the world as it is today. Readers will gain new insights into the Greek past! its people! its psychology and its society - and they will feel encouraged and confident to visit Greece themselves or to read its most important texts. An exciting look at the Romans and their world in all its rich variety. Zusammenfassung An exciting look at the Romans and their world in all its rich variety. Inhaltsverzeichnis : 1. Orientation : 2. Pre-classical origins - Mycenae and Pylos : 3. Cult and religion - Olympia and Delphi : 4. Early philosophy - Ionia : 5. The fifth century - Sparta : 6. Imperialism and war - Athens : 7. The fourth century - Epidaurus and its theatre : 8. Hellenistic civlization - Alexandria : 9. The legacy of Greek civilization - Byzantium : 10. Taking it further

Product details

• Authors: Purkis, John Purkis, Purkis John, John Purkiss
• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.06.2012
• EAN: 9781444163438
• ISBN: 978-1-4441-6343-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Teach Yourself; Teach Yourself: History & Poli; Teach Yourself: History & Poli
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Ancient Greece, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Ancient History, BCE to c 500 CE, BCE period – Protohistory