Exploring the world of the ancient Greeks
Camp, John2010
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This volume tells the vivid story of the ancient Greeks within its historical and cultural framework. Their world is presented here in chronological order, from the Bronze Age to the Christian era, a span of some 3500 years.
Main title:
Exploring the world of the ancient Greeks / by John Camp, Elizabeth Fisher
Author:
Imprint:
New York N.Y. Thames & Hudson 2010
Collation:
224 pages illustrations (some colour)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-218) and index.
Contents:
Who were the Greeks? -- The Ancient Greeks Defined -- Historical Outline -- Written Sources and Archaeological Discoveries -- The First Greeks -- Palaeolithic and Neolithic Greece -- The Early Bronze Age -- The Arrival of the Greeks -- The Heroic Age -- The Mycenaean Palace -- The Mycenaean World -- Crete -- History or Myth? -- The End of the Palaces -- The Age of Expanding Horizons -- After the Palaces: The Dark Ages -- Colonization -- Panhellenism -- Eastern Influence -- The Beginnings of Greek Literature -- Polis: The Early Greek City -- The Greek City -- Regional Diversity -- Cities of the Mainland -- East Greek Cities -- Western Greek Cities -- The Fight for Survival -- Classical Athens -- The Rise of Athens -- Government and Law -- Commerce and Business -- Religious Life -- The Dionysia and Greek Theatre -- Intellectual Life: Education and Philosophy -- Private Life -- Gods and Heroes -- Sanctuaries, Festivals and Sacrifices -- The Twelve Olympian Gods -- Heroes -- The Panhellenic Festivals -- Medicine and Healing Cults -- Oracular Shrines -- Greek Art and Architecture -- Architecture -- Sculpture -- Pottery -- Painting -- Metalwork -- Alexander and the Hellenistic World -- Historical Background -- The Conquest of Asia -- The Hellenistic Kingdoms -- Romans and Christians -- Roman Philhellenism -- Hadrian and the Greek World -- The Rise of Christianity -- Epilogue: Byzantines, Franks and Ottomans.
ISBN:
9780500288740 (paperback)
Dewey class:
938 EXP
Local class:
938
Language:
English
BRN:
112761
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 938 EXP | pbk.Available |