Военная история / Handbook To Life In Ancient Greece, Updated Edition (Facts on File Library of World History)

Название: Handbook To Life In Ancient Greece, Updated Edition (Facts on File Library of World History)
Авторы: Lesley Adkins & Roy A. Adkins
Издательство: Facts on File
Год: 2005
Страниц: 559
Язык: English
Формат: True PDF
Размер: 11 MB

Encompasses all aspects of ancient Greek life-from the beginnings of the Minoan civilization in Crete to the defeat by the Roman world in 30 BC. Coverage includes government, religion, music, art and visual culture, education and daily life. Ancient Greek culture was the product of centuries of change, resulting in a complex network of city-states whose legacy exerts a profound influence on modern Western civilization. Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece explores three millennia of ancient Greek history and archaeology, from the advent of the Minoan civilization in Crete to the Roman conquest in 30 B.C. Organized thematically, the Handbook explores all aspects of life in ancient Greece. Each chapter includes an extensive bibliography as well as original line drawings, photographs and maps. Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece combines archaeological and historical sources to provide all the essential information required by anyone interested in Greek history, archaeology, literature or culture