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Eureka

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The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms.

But who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods;provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture. Eureka! is both entertaining and illuminating, and will delight anyone who ever wanted to know more about our ancient ancestors.

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Peter Jones

Summary

From the Trojan War through to the rise of the Roman empire, Peter Jones tells the epic story of ancient Greece in this entertaining and illuminating follow-up to Veni, Vidi, Vici.

Foreword

From the Trojan War through to the rise of the Roman empire, Peter Jones tells the epic story of ancient Greece in this entertaining and illuminating follow-up to Veni, Vidi, Vici.

Report

Like everything else Jones writes, Eureka! is packed with intriguing nuggets for novices and experts alike... He flits between the beautiful and the banal, never missing a good story, whether it is about glorious death or industrious donkeys. Natalie Haynes The Times

Product details

Authors Peter Jones, Peter (Author) Jones, Jones Peter
Publisher Atlantic Books
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 12.06.2015
 
EAN 9781782395164
ISBN 978-1-78239-516-4
Dimensions 130 mm x 200 mm x 31 mm
Series Classic Civilisations
Classic Civilisations
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity
Non-fiction book

European History, HISTORY / Civilization, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Ancient World, Social and cultural history, Ancient History

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