Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World (2003)

by Carl J. Richard

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As Richard vibrantly describes the contributions of the individuals, he details the historical context in which each lived, showing how these men influenced their world and ours.

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Plato, ca. 428-347 BC

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Ancient Greece

Rome, Roman Empire

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For Amos E. Simpson, who has inspired so many students with a love of history.

Gladly would he learn and gladly teach
--Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales

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Introduction: The British poet Percy Shelley once wrote, "We are all Greeks."

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