
Understand Greek Civilization
John Purkis(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 25. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-4441-6343-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
154 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-6343-8 (9781444163438)
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Understand Greek Civilization
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John Purkis is a retired Lecturer in Classics for the Open University
Content
: 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
: 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